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CommentaryAmerica marks its 250th birthday with a fading dream—the first time that younger generations will make less than their parents
By Mark Robert Rank and The ConversationFebruary 8, 2026
CommentaryUnderstanding corporate leaders’ muted Minnesota response: the example of Disney, Florida and conservative retaliation
By Alessandro Piazza and The ConversationFebruary 5, 2026
EnvironmentOver a million people are losing power during a freezing snowstorm while data centers nearby guzzle electricity
By Nikki Luke, Conor Harrison and The ConversationFebruary 4, 2026
North AmericaWhy Bad Bunny is essential to the future of the NFL, even if Trump hates his halftime show
By Jared Bahir Browsh and The ConversationFebruary 4, 2026
CommentaryI’ve studied nonviolent resistance in war zones for 20 years and Minnesota reminds me of Colombia, the Philippines and Syria
By Oliver Kaplan and The ConversationFebruary 3, 2026
Workplace CultureOne of the most generous welfare states in the world is no match for the ‘motherhood penalty’
By Alexandra Killewald and The ConversationFebruary 3, 2026
Arts & EntertainmentThe saga of the billion-dollar sock: The Muppets’ 50th birthday marks a long and profitable run
By Jared Bahir Browsh and The ConversationJanuary 29, 2026
CybersecurityOnly 4 democracies have created paramilitary police squads since 1960—if you include ICE
By Erica De Bruin and The ConversationJanuary 29, 2026
Workplace CultureDiversity on Fortune 50 boards: white men haven’t been a majority for 3 years in a row
By Richie Zweigenhaft and The ConversationJanuary 27, 2026
PoliticsTrump’s erratic, chaotic shifts in strategy follow a long tradition. Here’s what to know about the ‘Madman Theory’ of politics
By Andrew Latham and The ConversationJanuary 26, 2026
Personal FinanceTrump changed the law to get your tax refund to you early. Too bad it leaves the 6 million ‘unbanked’ behind
By Beverly Moran and The ConversationJanuary 26, 2026
EnvironmentClimate change’s role in the monster winter storm of January 2026: warmer oceans, more moisture and a dislocated ‘polar vortex’
By Mathew Barlow, Judah Cohen and The ConversationJanuary 26, 2026
Future of WorkAI anxiety is so widespread that veteran Microsoft researchers are having panic attacks because they’re making themselves obsolete
By Patrick Barry and The ConversationJanuary 23, 2026
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