The U.S. federal shutdown that began on 1 October 2025 created a volatile setting in which policy ambitions are beginning […]
Society
Cash Transfers Do Not Travel Fairly. Culture Decides Their Direction
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University have uncovered a fascinating truth about how people share money. […]
Ostrich Effect: Study Identified the Age We Started Avoiding Information
Psychological Science published a paper on 15 September 2025 detailing an investigation headed by University of Chicago researcher Alex Shaw […]
Danish Study: Both Stories and Statistics Can Change Perceptions of Discrimination
Activists have argued that statistics alone cannot make the privileged see injustice. But charts and numbers tend to impress academics. […]
Investigation: Global Anti-Money Laundering System Is Broken
Global financial systems remain under persistent threat from sophisticated money laundering schemes designed to conceal illicit proceeds. Governments have implemented […]
Leaked Documents Reveal Russian Training Support for Potential Chinese Strike on Taiwan
Russia has reportedly been assisting China in developing airborne assault capabilities that analysts believe could support a future military operation […]
Microsoft Cuts Select Services to Israeli Defense Ministry Amid Palestinian Surveillance Allegations
Microsoft announced on 26 September 2025 that it would disable specific subscriptions and services for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. […]
Car-Centric Trump Admin Cancelled Bike and Trail Grants. Labels Them Hostile to Cars
The second Trump administration canceled previously awarded federal grants intended for bike lanes, pedestrian trails, and street safety upgrades on […]
United Nations Speech of Trump Drew Criticism and Embarrassment
United States President Donald Trump delivered his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on 23 […]
China Sidelined U.S. Farmers. Bought Soybeans From Argentina
Chinese importers booked at least 10 Panamax cargoes of Argentine soybeans after the Argentina government suspended its 26 percent grain […]