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The article explores the strategic goals and underlying motivations of the Roberts Court, examining how its decisions shape American law and society.
The Supreme Court ruling has thrown the U.S. president’s tariff strategy and trade deals into chaos
What Mark Carney saw in Beijing was the inevitability of global communism. Let us pray he is wrong. Source
At a ceremony that got things uncharacteristically right, the Puerto Rican superstar claimed the top prize and criticized Trump’s deployment of ICE
The article explores the dynamics of global power, examining how dominant nations exploit weaker states, shaping international relations through coercion and strategic manipulation.
Dr. Read Montague, PhD, is a professor and director of the Center for Human Neuroscience Research at Virginia Tech and an expert in how dopamine and serotonin shape human learning, motivation and decision-making. We discuss how they impact focused effort in the context of short- and long-term goals of all kinds. Also, how SSRIs and low-effort, high-engagement activities reduce the rewarding properties of dopamine, and how AI algorithms are revolutionizing understanding of the brain. Episode s...
War with Iran won’t reshape the region the way America wants
Narrated Version | People love sports because it’s an escape, which is why we don’t force athletes to choose sides
Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reports