In these pestilent, perilous times, when the very idea of distinction between truth and falsehood is under siege, it’s more critical than ever to keep a sharp lookout for destructive false analogies.
US President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to undo Barack Obama’s climate policies, signing an executive order to review his predecessor’s Clean Power Plan
All along the Pacific Coast, environmentalists are gearing up for an epic fight.
Operating a small business, the backbone of the U.S. economy, has always been tough. But small businesses have also been disproportionately hurt
Republicans have tirelessly campaigned to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a conservative, market-based approach to health care.
When Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web, he surely didn’t anticipate that children would end up becoming some of its main users.
The American tax system, in which those with the least pay the most.
Although many people in these struggling regions voted for the new president, his cynical answers will not bring them prosperity. But I saw what could.
The Bank of England’s chief economist, Andy Haldane, recently criticized his very own profession.
The largest economy on the planet is quickly moving to a protectionist stance in its international trade.
The United States is home to some of the most creative people and businesses on the planet. Our filmmakers, artists, software engineers and scientists entertain the world and expand the boundaries of human knowledge.
Our economy and society ultimately depend on natural resources: land, water, material (such as metals) and energy.
Proponents of “school choice” say that voucher programs—which allow parents to use state education funds to enroll their children in private schools
Imagine if you could gas up your GM car only at GM gas stations. Or if you had to find a gas station servicing cars made from 2005 to 2012 to fill up your 2011 vehicle.
As House Republicans labor to define a new plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, often called “Obamacare,” public support for the 2010 legislation is at an all-time high, according to a national survey taken in January.
Surveys of the key skills employers seek in graduates continue to place so-called “soft skills” – like verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively in teams and to influence others
President Donald Trump has pledged to deport several million undocumented immigrants and recently set a plan in motion targeting those with criminal records (of any kind).
It’s often thought that it is better to start learning a second language at a young age. But research shows that this is not necessarily true.
US President Donald Trump wants to build a wall along the US-Mexican border. Britain wants to retreat into its shell to become an isolated island state.
President Trump on Tuesday night made what he told a meeting of governors on Monday would be “a big statement” on infrastructure spending.
The wealthy will not be able to build a wall high enough or a silo deep enough. The only solution is to bring your wealth home and invest in community resilience to ensure the survival of all.
Republicans in the US have axed Obama-era anti-corruption rules for energy and mining companies.
Immigrants have long been a scapegoat when economies are sputtering, jobs are being lost or security is a concern.