The Kennedy Cult, Truth and Fiction
The men were thuggish, but some of the women were quite nice. The post The Kennedy Cult, Truth and Fiction appeared first on The American Conservative.
March 24, 2026
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Where’s the Antiwar Left?
Demographics and technology have conspired to keep the streets clear of protestors. The post Where’s the Antiwar Left? appeared first on The American Conservative.
March 24, 2026
The Great Lakes are ideal for wind energy. So where is it?
Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources.
March 19, 2026
The AI boom has plunged a small Pennsylvania town into chaos
Data centers will swallow 14 percent of Archbald, evict a trailer park, and border many residential properties. Who's to blame is a matter of fierce debate.
March 19, 2026
Can replacing Illinois’ toxic lead pipes lead to a workforce boon?
Illinois has nearly 1.5 million lead service lines. A new report estimates replacing the unsafe plumbing could generate 90,000 jobs.
March 23, 2026
Utah Republicans see storing nuclear waste as a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’
Some think a Trump administration plan is a chance to boost communities that hemorrhaged jobs after coal plants closed.
March 24, 2026
A look behind the scenes of what could be Google’s biggest test of carbon capture
Documents indicate that the tech company may be planning a massive natural gas-powered data center project in Nebraska — but it could hinge on one piece of legislation.
March 24, 2026
Child care centers tap retirees to fill staffing gaps
DENVER — It was nap time at Family Star Montessori, and Sue Alexander, a retired accountant, settled onto the floor beside a little girl named Ophelia. The child leaned against her and announced: R...
March 20, 2026
This $400B Biden climate program is surviving the Trump administration
Trump’s Energy Secretary says he’s canceled billions of dollars in clean energy loans. The Biden official who made those loans says the number is “fake.”
March 23, 2026
How a Minneapolis child care center survived an ICE surge — and is moving forward
MINNEAPOLIS — On a frigid February afternoon at a Spanish-immersion child care center, toddlers grabbed puffy coats out of cubbies as parents helped them pull on mittens and hats before heading home. ...
March 19, 2026
OPINION: Winning a prestigious award can make anyone’s day. But for a working-class student, it can transform a life
Fulbright award notifications were trickling in, and as the Fulbright campus adviser at Lehman College in the Bronx, I was glued to the application portal and kept my phone close. I often see results ...
March 23, 2026
The AI ‘hivemind’: Why so many student essays sound alike
Bruce Maxwell, professor of computer science at Northeastern University, was grading exams for his online master’s course in computer vision, a subfield in artificial intelligence that deals with imag...
March 23, 2026
Going nuclear? Why a growing number of Washington’s allies are eyeing an alternative to US umbrella
The ‘nuclear club’ currently consists of 9 nations? Could more nations be joining before long?
March 17, 2026
Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war
Americans have been able to know what troops at war are facing, and make informed decisions about the war’s cost, because a free press has been able to tell the story − good or bad. Can it still?
March 17, 2026
Millions of CT scans are done every year – most leave important data behind
Medical imaging contains a veritable wealth of information that is often missed. One way this can change is for patients to ask their doctors what more they can learn from their image results.
March 18, 2026
Pittsburgh spends millions on juvenile detention – research points to cheaper, more effective alternatives
Allegheny County is pouring millions into a new juvenile detention facility, even as evidence mounts that alternatives to detention are more helpful.
March 18, 2026
More and more teachers and students are using AI – even though it might do more harm than good
Some new findings show that AI has certain benefits, such as reducing barriers for students with learning disabilities. But overall, more evidence is needed to understand how AI influences learning.
March 18, 2026
Soaring gas prices prompt Trump to ease oil tanker rules – how waiving the Jones Act affects what you pay at the pump
Suspending the Jones Act will increase the supply of fuel by allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil between US ports, which should eventually educe gas prices.
March 19, 2026
Moral metrics: Are corporate algorithms becoming our new moral authorities?
Scores are ubiquitous today, from data in parenting apps to fitness monitors. For some users, those scores start to shape a sense of right and wrong.
March 19, 2026
Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families
The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.
March 19, 2026