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Tariffs will have impact on midterms

In 2016, Donald Trump's support for tariffs helped propel him to a shocking electoral victory. In 2026, his tariff policy may help tank Republicans in the midterms. This turnabout counts as a surprise of Trump's second term, and an unwelcome one for the president and his party. During his ...

As AI advances, don't panic.

During Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France, he was asked by reporters to share his thoughts on what the United States and China should do to prevent artificial intelligence from acting independently in a way that would threaten our everyday existence. He was very direct ...

Time with Teddy

"Everyone thinks they have the best dog," wrote W. R. Pursche, "and none of them are wrong." Those who've never had a dog don't get it, and you can't blame them. People who've never had a Toll House cookie likewise have every right to be ambivalent on the subject. On the other hand, ...

Parents also need to go to school

Everybody, according to an old saying of unknown but apparently wise origin, is an expert at raising other people's kids. One child of recent national interest is the daughter of Nikole Hannah-Jones, the journalist who led "The 1619 Project," a controversial and Pulitzer Prize-winning ...

Yesterday's Question

Could you score "proficient" on a high school standardized math test? Definitely 40% Pretty iffy 15% Not likely 28% Maybe a middle school test 9% Not even a middle school test 7%

AI won't take over for doctors

Some noise has been made lately about the imminent redundancy of the job of physician, thanks to the ascendancy of artificial intelligence (AI) medical technology. The latest volley in the discussion comes via a JAMA essay, terrifyingly titled, "Will Autonomous AI Exceed AI-Aided ...