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Are prediction markets democratizing information or gamifying war?
Who will be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028? What will the price of gold be at the end of the week? Who will win the World Cup? All of th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
US-Russia nuclear treaty called START expired. Should we be worried?
For the first time in over half a century, there are no nuclear arms controls in place between the world’s two largest nuclear powers, the US and Rus…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is the Trump administration eroding freedom of the press?
It started with the banning of the Associated Press from certain White House events over its refusal to use the term “Gulf of America” instead of “Gu…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Was the FBI’s raid of Georgia’s Fulton County elections office legal?
Two recent elections-related developments are playing out today that have some election officials concerned. The first relates to the FBI’s seizure o…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Brian Boitano, Christine Brennan on 2026 Winter Olympics and Team USA
We are now just one day away from the roar of the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Team USA is on the hunt…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Illegal sports betting by minors puts their mental health at risk
Since the Supreme Court widely legalized sports wagering in 2018 the nation’s appetite for bets has exploded. U.S. betters made over a billion dollar…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Bad Bunny dominates Grammys in lead up to Super Bowl Sunday
The 2026 Grammys saw major wins for artists like Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga, and also served up an impressive number of live performance…
2 months ago
Are social media giants like YouTube liable for addiction?
A landmark trial asks whether social media giants like Instagram and YouTube knowingly designed addictive platforms, and if they can be held legally …
2 months ago
A partial government shutdown looms
Following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis last Saturday, Democrats have taken a stand agai…
2 months ago
Super Bowl LX sets up Patriots Seahawks rematch
The NFL playoffs are now in the books. After a dramatic day of games last weekend, we now know the New England Patriots will face off against the Sea…
2 months ago