Independent Analysis and Reportage
For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
Many steps that are good for clean energy also dovetail with federal priorities, from affordable housing to data centers and rural development.
As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
The search for peace in the Middle East is putting a strain on relations between the two leaders.
I’ve been researching the myriad triggers of travel anxiety, inspired by my own experience of Generalised Anxiety Disorder. These are my favourite tips.
Pauline Hanson’s first-ever – and perhaps only-ever – appearance at the National Press Club was Hanson off the leash.
The only interventions capable of disrupting xenophobia are those that lower, or ideally eliminate, its political, economic and social benefits.
The risks of depending on US-based AI models are becoming clear.
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
For the first time, people aged 50–59 years make up the highest proportion of unintentional drug overdose deaths. But these aren’t just from illicit drugs.