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Politics
America learned how to guard ships going through the mined Strait of Hormuz in the 1980s during the ‘Tanker War’
By Jon Gambrell and The Associated PressApril 24, 2026
The internet isn’t just like real life, a top VC says—it is real life. For a16z, that’s not a philosophy, it’s an investment
Startups & Venture
The internet isn’t just like real life, a top VC says—it is real life. For a16z, that’s not a philosophy, it’s an investment
By Nick LichtenbergApril 22, 2026
dressel
Commentary
AI can’t remember what your company learned the hard way 
By Jason DresselApril 1, 2026
greenland
North America
Why America may not have won World War II without its secret weapon: Greenland
By Thomas Robertson and The ConversationFebruary 17, 2026
vinegar valentine
Arts & Entertainment
Victorian-era ‘vinegar valentines’ show that trolling existed long before social media or the internet
By Melissa Chan and The ConversationFebruary 14, 2026
Photo of a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Investing
‘We’re not in a bubble yet’ because only 3 out of 4 conditions are met, top economist says. Cue the OpenAI IPO
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 1, 2026
trump
Politics
Trump’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
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Politics
Philadelphia sues Trump administration for removing evidence of slavery from George Washington’s house
By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Graham Lee Brewer and The Associated PressJanuary 23, 2026
greenland
Europe
Denmark offered to trade Greenland to the U.S. in 1910—and America thought it was crazy
By Steven Lamy and The ConversationJanuary 22, 2026
xmas
Europe
Christmas 500 years ago was a drunken 6-week feast that may have been considerably better than the modern holiday, medieval historian says
By Bobbi Sutherland and The ConversationDecember 25, 2025
Scott D. Anthony is a clinical professor of strategy at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Commentary
I left consulting to begin teaching at Dartmouth right before the release of ChatGPT. Disruption is always messy—and there’s always a twist
By Scott D. AnthonyNovember 29, 2025
David McWilliams
Economy
One of the world’s most popular economists on why AI is ‘undoubtedly going to crash’: It’s built off ‘digital lettuce’—and the U.S. will be just fine anyway
By Nick LichtenbergNovember 20, 2025
The remains of an ancient canoe sitting on the bottom of Lake Mendota, in Madison, Wis., pictured in June.
North America
Wisconsin archaeologists unearth a prehistoric lake ‘parking lot’ by mapping the location of 16 ancient canoes
By Todd Richmond and The Associated PressNovember 19, 2025
Wizard of Oz
Banking
The yellow brick road from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a gold allegory with a deeper message that’s been overlooked for years
By David McWilliamsNovember 16, 2025
Ely Parker
Law
The lawyer who literally wrote the legal terms for the end of the Civil War is finally a member of the New York State Bar, 130 years after his death
By Carolyn Thompson and The Associated PressNovember 15, 2025
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How Scott Bessent used financial engineering to finance the $2 trillion deficit while leaving it untouched—and created a $1.45 trillion shortfallplaceholder alt text
By Eva RoytburgAugust 8, 2026
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The emerging deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz reportedly recognizes Iran’s control—and the U.S. may have to accept itplaceholder alt text
By Jason MaAugust 7, 2026
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The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winnerplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeAugust 8, 2026
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