In a world increasingly marked by polarization and rising nationalism, the Paralympic Games stand as a vital symbol of the rules-based liberal international order.

Despite the growing controversy and challenges that surround the Olympics, these Games continue to represent an enduring commitment to global cooperation, inclusivity and shared ...Read more

The hearts of the commonwealth and of the nation are with the family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin today. The 23-year-old former resident of Richmond was among six hostages killed recently by Hamas terrorists, his body located in a tunnel underneath the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

His bright light, now extinguished, reminds us all of what has ...Read more

MIT is the first college to release racial data on the class of 2028 since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in admissions last year. To no one’s surprise, the school’s percentage of Black, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander students dropped from 25% to 16% in just one year.

MIT is not alone; it is just the first ...Read more

It was every parent’s nightmare — news Wednesday morning of a lockdown at Apalachee High School turned into reports of gunfire, then injuries, then deaths. As of Wednesday afternoon, four people at the Winder high school were reported dead, including students. Nine were injured, and, horrifically, the shooter was confirmed to be a 14-year-...Read more

No matter the outcome of the November elections, it is urgent that there be a widespread recognition that American democracy is in danger and that reforms are essential. No form of government lasts forever, and it would be foolhardy to believe that the United States cannot fall prey to the forces that have ended democracies in many other ...Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — The first time she ran for president, Kamala Harris launched her candidacy with a splashy rally that filled downtown Oakland with more than 20,000 cheering supporters.

It was a wholehearted embrace of her birthplace and a nod to the city's aspirational history.

But the feeling wasn't necessarily mutual. For some — mindful...Read more

Watching Donald Trump regularly twist himself into a pretzel to reach a politically safe position on abortion rights would be comical if the issue weren't so serious for the lives of countless women.

In any case, his political gymnastics are doomed; Trump can't stick this landing. He is, after all, the former president whose three Supreme Court...Read more

If she wins, Kamala Harris will face one of the rarest tasks in American politics: the same-party presidential transition. Although it wouldn’t be as chaotic as the transition her opponent appears to be planning, it would come with its own set of challenges — both professional and political.

Outgoing presidents are almost never succeeded by...Read more

There are two radically different visions of our AI future, and they depend on the cost of energy.

In one scenario, low energy prices lead to a lot of slack. At the margin, people don’t need to be so careful about how they deploy their AIs. Right now, for instance, I don’t pay extra for using my current LLMs more. So I am willing to play ...Read more

Thirty-two years ago, a tropical storm wandered over an area of superheated water and exploded into a monster Category 5 hurricane with 174 mph winds.

Compact and powerful, Hurricane Andrew slammed into south Florida, obliterating houses and leaving 65 people dead. In the days that followed, our response to the disaster was a textbook case of ...Read more

If reelected, former President Donald Trump, vows to carry out the “largest domestic deportation operation” in U.S. history and he claims that the Biden-Harris administration “is letting millions of people from jails, from prisons, from insane asylums, from mental institutions, drug dealers pour in.”

It’s a ridiculous claim, as ...Read more

To say Americans are dissatisfied with the state of the economy is an understatement. Polls since late 2021 have consistently shown majority disapproval on the economy, usually citing the related problems of high prices and inflation.

The surge of inflation that has hammered household budgets since 2021 was not random. It’s largely the result...Read more

With flags and voting receipts in hand, thousands of Venezuelans have taken to the streets in Caracas and worldwide to protest Nicolás Maduro’s refusal to recognize his overwhelming defeat in the presidential election a month ago. The United States can do more to back them up.

The opposition party’s leader, María Corina Machado, recently ...Read more

It’s time for “safe state” voters to be more than nervous spectators and symbolic participants in presidential elections.

The latest poll averages confirm that the 2024 presidential election will again hinge on seven swing states. Just as in 2020, expect more than 95 percent of major party candidate campaign spending and events to focus ...Read more

It is my hope to put to rest the mistaken belief that Great Lakes water, now, or at any point in the future, will be used to solve the water woes of the western United States. This is not going to happen. Westerners cannot have an honest discussion about their future until we dispel this myth once and for all.

Standing anywhere on Chicago’s ...Read more

Here’s my advice: Don’t fall and fracture your pelvis, OK?

If you ignore this ancient wisdom, though, as I did recently, you may get the chance to see the sun come up every morning from your hospital bed. And as after any accident that could have been even worse, you will be glad to get to see it, from there or anywhere.

Of course, we don�...Read more

There’s a reason voters are hearing more about the child tax credit during this presidential campaign, with both Republican and Democratic candidates voicing support for its expansion.

Giving families with children a break on their taxes is a popular and effective policy that reduces poverty and helps parents afford basic necessities such as ...Read more

Even presidential candidates aren’t powerful enough to stop unintended consequences.

During her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris said that “a strong middle class has always been critical to America’s success” and that “building that middle class will be a defining goal” of her ...Read more