Trump's latest push to acquire Greenland follows a century-long pattern of American military and economic ventures on the Arctic island that often ended in failure due to the island’s harsh climate and dynamic ice sheet, explains an environmental science scholar.
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US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice
History also shows that many of the fanciful engineering ideas for Greenland failed because they misjudged the island’s harsh climate and dynamic...
MLK was talking about universal basic income before it was trendy. He believed it could be a cause to unite poor people of all races. And even people with racial biases are more likely to support universal basic income when they’re struggling financially.
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Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income
The policy of providing guaranteed cash incomes has gained momentum in recent years. This tool to tackle inequality has the potential to address ra...
Don’t expect Venezuelan oil supplies to move prices at the pump in the U.S.
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Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
Political chaos, sanctions and technical mismanagement of the oil industry may have taken a heavy toll on the industry.
Older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol levels. A nutrition researcher explains her recent study:
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Older adults whose diets consisted of only 15% ultraprocessed foods – rather than the usual 50% – had lower weight, insulin and cholesterol.
The idea that Old Testament laws should govern the United States is at the core of a movement that, though small in numbers, resonates across many areas of American religious and political life. (Pictured: Doug Wilson, a pastor and author in Moscow, Idaho)
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What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics
Christian Reconstructionism, a little-known movement to rebuild society on biblical law, can often shape US debates over religion, politics and edu...