OPINION
Should the U.S. Consider The Guillotine Over Botched Lethal Injections?
The federal government is set to resume executions with the drug pentobarbital, despite concerns it might violate the Eighth Amendment.
Computers Can Never Be Truly Conscious | Opinion
Billions of dollars have already been spent trying to develop consciousness in machines.
America's Seniors Can't Afford to Wait for Medicare for All
Expanding Medicare to cover vision, dental and hearing services for existing beneficiaries enjoys strong public support and can be done now, irrespective of the 2020 elections.
Dear Steve Kerr: Americans Expect More From You on Hong Kong and China
You, of all people, should know the difference between totalitarian countries and free ones.
Cyberchondriacs? Actually, Googling Their Symptoms Helps Patients
Internet-addled consumers diagnosing headaches as brain tumors or freckles as skin cancer are a joke as old as the internet itself— but those who consult "Dr. Google" often end up better off.
Trump Is Selling Out America in Syria and Beyond
Just consider Trump Towers Istanbul and remember: President Donald Trump's foreign policy decisions are always about Trump.
Economists Shape Our World and Luckily the Nobel Committee Understands Them
Here's to you, Professors Banerjee, Duflo and Kremer. Congratulations! Now tell me whether we should increase or decrease aid to developing nations. Using very short words, please.
Charlie Kirk: The 'Woke' NBA Became 'Joke' When It Caved to China
James Harden is just one of many players who conveniently placed their social justice bona fides in their back pockets when it comes to making sure the money keeps rolling in. Tech companies and politicians cower too.
Impeachment Is in the Constitution for Moments Like This
President Donald Trump is defying American democracy with his relentless abuses of power.
With Bolton Gone, It's Time to End Trump's Failed Maximum Pressure Policy
The "maximum pressure" strategy's only effect was to make life miserable for Iran's civilian population, to prevent diplomacy and encourage U.S. allies like Saudi Arabia to act with greater bellicosity.
This Type of Person Is Most Likely to Rebel Against an Oppressive Regime
The answer comes down to two types of logic, according to a behavioral scientist.
The Left Has Been Trying to Oust Trump Ever Since Americans Elected Him
This coup attempt—which is exactly what it is—has nothing to do with evidence or any single accusation.
To Men Enraged by AOC's Haircut: This Is How the Economy Bleeds Women Dry
A 2018 government report confirmed that a slew of products and services targeting women cost more than those for men. It is time for lawmakers to change that.
The NBA Is Bravely Defending Free Speech—And That's a Game Changer
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's remarks reveal a growing respect for the sports community's right to advocate for the causes they care about. And yes, that includes international human rights.
Pelosi Can't Play a Political Game as Simple as Tic-Tac-Toe
By moving to impeachment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave up all her advantages and opened a nightmare for the Democrats.
Not Even Trump Can Stop the Power of Whistleblowers if We Stand By Them
Make no mistake: How we as a nation are responding to the Ukraine whistleblower matters.
AOC's Plan to Eradicate Poverty Should Be Headline News
Even as a tense nation focuses on the scandals of the Trump administration, let's not lose sight of the deep policy changes we need.
You Don't Need a Crystal Ball to See the Results of Trump's Syria Decision
President Donald Trump has betrayed America's allies, damaged Turkish-American relations and potentially created the conditions for a return of ISIS.
Russia Has Dominated Europe's Gas for Years—Now It Covets Its Green Energy
Just ten years ago, steps towards cleaner energy could have been easily dismissed as greenwashing – polluters' corporate PR. Not today: Key Russian exporters are keen to make themselves indispensable for Europe's green future.
Big Tech Is Undermining Democracy. This Ukrainian American Has Had Enough
The justified backlash against tech giants here in Silicon Valley is a visceral reaction to the ongoing attacks on America's institutions and values. We must step up to protect our elections, privacy and free speech.
U.S.-Kurdish Security Ties Were Not Meant to Be Long-term
Despite loud protests about American betrayal, core U.S. national security interests in war-ravaged Syria were always narrow and specific: destroy the Islamic State's physical caliphate.
How Homo Floresiensis Evolved into a 'Hobbit' in a Blink of an Eye
Computer simulation shows 300,000 years is more than enough time for a new human species to arise.