#Democracy

Eli Lilly is developing the the most powerful GLP-1 drug yet. But how much weight loss is too much?

Freedom House marked the 85th anniversary of its founding in 1941, recognizing luminaries in the fight for freedom and launching “Investing in Freedom’s Future,” a major new effort to confront the deepening authoritarian challenge to democracy.

To the Editors: Orville Schell’s whitewashing of Chiang Kai-shek, as though he was merely a well-meaning patriot whose character flaws “were sadly

From this Letter to the Editor: "Elections have consequences. And yes, primary elections have consequences here in South Dakota."

The history of ideas about economic democracy goes back at least to the 19th century (see e.g. Cumbers 2020, chap. I). During the industrial revolution, work in large companies, which made use of economies of scale, became the norm, with workers…

From this Letter to the Editor: "As a citizen of Pennington County, I believe that it is essential to elect leaders who are committed to improving our community."

Beijing is set to press the president on Taiwan, and he has indicated an openness to rethinking the degree of U.S. support for the island, alarming its backers.

The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

Letter: Imran Sanaullah of the Adam Foundation says increasing numbers are active within political parties of all hues

From this Letter to the Editor: "We appreciate Pat’s willingness to listen, follow through, and work on behalf of local residents."

From Variety RSS Feed: Hannah Einbinder Says Hollywood Not Supporting Palestine ‘Pisses Me Off’ and ‘These Issues Need to Affect a White Person for Them’ to Care

The climatic phenomenon is expected to return this year, but a lot has changed since what might have been the worst environmental disaster in human history.

From this Letter to the Editor: "Like all of us, the protesters need mines and what they produce ..."

From data centers to digital cults, the AI empire expands like a new colonial power—profit‑hungry, unaccountable, and impossible to vote out, yet ripe for resistance.

From Variety RSS Feed: Pedro Almodóvar Calls Out the 2026 Oscars for Ignoring Politics: ‘There Were Not Many Protests Against the War’ in Gaza or Against Trump

European partners question viability of a Trump plan to arm Ukraine as weeks of war with Iran deplete U.S. supplies of critical weapons.

From Slate Magazine: What if It Were Possible to Pay Taxes Without Funding War Crimes?

Shah said the makers of our Constitution drafted it with a spirit that carefully preserved dialogue, propriety and balance. “In 76 years, perhaps very few countries would have advanced while upholding all these constitutional conventions and values,” he…

In Ukraine, specialized tour guides are ready for a small but unstoppable flow of visitors who ignore blunt travel advisories.

The conflict is not only threatening oil revenue, but also Gulf states’ efforts to expand their economies beyond it.