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Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'
How can a lawyerly society and an engineering society learn from each other? And what’s at stake if they fail? Author Dan Wang set out to answer thos…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Does America's new national security strategy actually put 'America First'?
The Trump Administration has now published its National Security Strategy and its National Defense Strategy. They present an ideological shift in U.S…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the AI surveillance state
From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute, data about you is everywhere. And with AI, companies can gather, store and share…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
What happened to shame in politics?
Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all?
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Jackpod: Gimme shelter!
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that restrictive zoning laws have played in the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S.
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
A pattern of denial at the Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti planned to “inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcem…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The promise and reality of the rural health fund
In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Minneapolis is standing up to ICE
In Minneapolis, grassroots groups have sprung into action against ICE. They’re protesting, running workshops on constitutional rights, and delivering…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
'Poorly trained, overwhelmed and inexperienced': Who are the newest ICE agents?
The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year -- driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new rec…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Is American architecture destined to be boring?
Frank Gehry’s legacy can be seen around the world in the curvaceous and dramatic buildings he designed. How Frank Gehry put awe in American architect…
2 months, 4 weeks ago