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Science
The Science Nobel Winners Were Short and Fast
The awards for physics and chemistry were a reminder that the most important processes in nature unfold on a scale…
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Politics
Wonking Out: How Super Is Your Superpower?
My most recent column was about the troubles facing the Chinese economy, which appear to be serious. However, I was…
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Politics
The Hard-Drug Decriminalization Disaster
How soon is too soon to call a progressive and libertarian policy obsession a public policy fiasco? In the case…
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World
Defense Bill’s Fate Teeters After G.O.P. Wedges In Social Issues
Democrats said they could not support the measure after the House adopted a raft of social policy provisions, including limits…
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World
Supreme Court Cancels Arguments in Title 42 Immigration Case
The justices, who had been set to hear arguments on March 1, acted after the Biden administration filed a brief…
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Politics
Wonking Out: Inflation and the Imputation Game
When it comes to economic assessment, feelings are no substitute for hard data. A plurality of Americans say that we’re…
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Business
The U.S. Hit Its Debt Limit. What Happens Next?
The Treasury Department has started employing “extraordinary measures,” but the path to raising the debt ceiling is likely to be…
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Business
White House Aims to Reflect the Environment in Economic Data
The Biden administration has set out to measure the economic value of ecosystems, offering new statistics to weigh in policy…
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Politics
Wonking Out: It’s Getting Harder to Be a Pessimist on Inflation
Thursday’s report on consumer prices was really good news. I mean, really, really good news. The overall Consumer Price Index…
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World
Chief Justice Roberts Briefly Halts Decision Banning Border Expulsions
At issue is Title 42, a public health measure invoked by the Trump administration during the pandemic to block migrants…