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The big questions — and big solutions — currently being pondered by the world’s thought leaders
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Reparations for slave descendants aren't just a dream — they could work. Here's how.
While some commentators are concerned that money is “not enough,” money is exactly what's required to eliminate the most glaring indicator of racial injustice.
Trump's isn't just losing young people in 2020 — he's losing their grandparents
The president may still win the majority of seniors but, if he does so by a significantly smaller margin, that spells problems in swing states.
America's daughters are furious. And it's time fathers understood why.
Fathers are often mystified by their daughters' displays of frustration. But when they challenge their own biases, girls benefit — and so does everyone else.
America must take Trump's comments about foreign election interference literally
We have worked to ensure free and fair elections in faraway corners of the earth, but we should now acknowledge that our own elections are also imperiled.
Did iTunes kill the (concept) album?
As fans despair the end of the era, we must trust that the best musicians will continue to look for ways to stretch their artistic talents.
Tell us: What's the one food or drink that reminds you most of summer?
Whether it's watermelon, corn, hotdogs or Italian ice, share your favorite food or drink of the summer.
A child's bad behavior isn't 'attention-seeking.' She's seeking a relationship.
How does a young child express to adults their fear of abandonment or their longing for more of us, if not by seeking our attention?
Blockchain: What it is, why it matters, and whether it will change everything
Bitcoin, Ethereum and cryptocurrency dominated headlines in 2017 before an epic crash wiped out billions of dollars in wealth. After the bubble burst, cryptocurrency — and blockchain, the technology powering it — fell out of public view a bit. But in the background, some of the biggest companies on earth started investing in blockchain technology… heavily. So is blockchain destined to crash like Bitcoin, or will it truly change the world?
Ben Carson's 'oreo' mistake wasn't funny — and neither are his endless failures
After more than two years leading the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Carson has yet to show a genuine commitment to assisting families on the brink.
From Fyre Festival to Anna Delvey, why con artists and grifters fascinate us
We need to be willing to admit that we have ennobled the art of scam, not the art of the deal.
What the campaign to smear Robert Mueller says about William Barr
Faced with the facts and the truth, Barr has done what many good defense attorneys do — attack the investigation and the investigator. But he's not a defense attorney.
Western leaders extol D-Day while ignoring the fascism reviving on their shores
They delude themselves by thinking they can control these anti-democratic forces by remaining silent. Over time, these forces will instead control them.
Disaster aid is a disaster because Congress shouldn't be deciding what victims need
The U.S. often requires standards be in place when it funds international disaster relief — but doesn’t apply them domestically.
A contrarian's case for conformity
Bravery can mean defying your peers, but it can also mean standing with them in solidarity.