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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as his then-Fed chair nominee Jerome Powell steps to the lectern. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Trump’s attacks on central bank threaten its independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to have a say on it.
“The Dying Tecumseh” (Tecumseh moribundo), uma escultura de mármore no Smithsonian American Art Museum, retrata o líder Shawnee em uma perspectiva heroica. Frederick Pettrich, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Raça não é uma ‘realidade biológica’ ‑ veja como o consenso científico sobre raça se desenvolveu no século XX

Uma ordem executiva de Trump critica a ideia de que raça é uma invenção humana. Mas é exatamente isso que a ciência moderna apoia.
‘The Dying Tecumseh,’ a marble sculpture at the Smithsonian, depicts the Shawnee leader in a heroic light. Frederick Pettrich, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Race isn’t a ‘biological reality,’ contrary to recent political claims − here’s how scientific consensus on race developed in the 20th century

An executive order critiques the idea that race is a human invention. But that’s exactly what modern science supports.
Farmworkers at Del Bosque Farms pick and pack melons on a mobile platform in Firebaugh, Calif., in July 2021. AP Photo/Terry Chea

Providing farmworkers with health insurance is worth it for their employers − new research

At a time when California’s farm operators are struggling to hire enough people, providing better benefits could attract more workers who are citizens or have legal immigration status.
Detroit has knocked down more than 20,000 homes since 2014. The process continues. Patrick Gorski/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Knocking down abandoned buildings has a lot of benefits for Detroit − but it’s costly

Tearing down abandoned homes has proven benefits, such as reducing crime and toxic materials, but it doesn’t pay for itself.
A leader bent on expanding his own power would see the government’s bureaucracy as a key target. Andry Djumantara - iStock/Getty Images Plus

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

Whether by shuffling agency personnel, creating new agencies, or limiting their capacity for oversight, a common tactic among power-hungry leaders is establishing control over the country’s bureaucracy.
La aparición de Lamar en la Super Bowl marca un ajuste de cuentas político para la NFL. Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images

El gran momento de Kendrick Lamar en la Super Bowl

El rapero ha dominado el delicado equilibrio entre el éxito comercial y la música con carga política. ¿Hasta dónde llegará en uno de los escenarios más grandes del mundo?
Lamar’s Super Bowl appearance marks a political reckoning for the NFL. Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images

Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment

The rapper has mastered the delicate balance between commercial success and politically charged music. How far will he push the envelope on one of the world’s biggest stages?

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