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...
Ocean viruses get a bad rap from land-based viruses. A new study shows that in the Atlantic’s Sargasso Sea area, viruses play a key part in help recycle nutrients that support the entire marine food chain.
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Viruses aren’t all bad: In the ocean, some help fuel the food web – a new study shows how
Marine viruses attack cells, but the material that spills out helps fuels marine life around the world.
Why small businesses are pulling back on hiring new graduates:
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Small businesses say they aren’t planning to hire many recent graduates for entry-level jobs – here’s why
College students should be more intentional when preparing for the job market, and could consider internships and short-term jobs to help them get ...
Rural schools are perfectly positioned for astronomy education (they have darker skies!) But they often lack funding, broadband and STEM staff. A Smithsonian project to give telescopes to schools is helping to change that.
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Rural areas have darker skies but fewer resources for students interested in astronomy – telescopes in schools can help
Stargazing can stimulate an interest in space in kids and lead to a passion for science. But rural schools often lack the resources to nurture thes...
Fire insurance maps captured 19th and 20th-century American cities in remarkable detail — and quietly recorded how insurers linked risk, moral judgment and racism when deciding which neighborhoods to protect.
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From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination
Hundreds of thousands of Sanborn maps mapped the fire risk of every US city with over 1,000 people in the 20th century.
A criminal probe of the Fed chair raises a big question: What happens to inflation, jobs and financial stability when politicians pressure central banks?
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DOJ criminal probe highlights risk of Fed losing independence – a central bank scholar explains what’s at stake
The investigation follows Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s refusal to toe the White House’s line over interest rate cuts.
Unpopular wars erode presidential power. With #Venezuela, Trump faces public resistance, congressional pushback, and no clear, respected story to justify escalation.
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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela
President Donald Trump should take notice: From Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush, history shows leaders often pay a high political price when wars ...
Venezuelan oil production has collapsed from 3.5 million barrels a day in 1997 to 840,000 today. Even if the U.S. secures 30 to 50 million barrels, that's only a few days worth of American oil consumption – and there’s already a global over-supply of oil.
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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.
Iran’s protests have spread to more than 25 provinces, transforming what began as local economic unrest into a nationwide challenge to the Islamic government’s survival.
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Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups
The demands of Iran’s ethnic minorities differ from many of those in Tehran, and they have reason to fear the return of the Pahlavi monarchy.
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Someone tell Pete Hegseth that the way of a true warrior turns toward philosophy rather than unrestrained power and endless war, according to philosophers like Aristotle and Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
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Seeking honor is a double-edged sword – from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether it’s the way to virtue
Though they lived centuries apart, Aristotle and Tsunetomo both explored what it means to live virtuously, and the risks of wanting praise or recog...