2016 US Elections

Debate: Give Trump A Chance

On the heels of a deeply polarized election, Donald Trump will assume office having won the Electoral College, 306 to 232, but having lost the popular vote by over 2.8 million voters. His opponents argue that he gave voice and legitimacy to extremists, and

February 3, 2017
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Category: Philosophy

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NPR’s No-‘Lie’ Policy and the Limits of Impartiality in the Trump Era

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After much back and forth over the past few weeks, National Public Radio finally clarified their editorial stance on when it is and isn’t appropriate to call a lie a lie, a determination that many commentators found wanting. NPR’s Richard Gonzales (1/25/16)

January 27, 2017
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Doomsday Clock closer to midnight in wake of Trump presidency

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Scientists say pronouncements of US president and global tensions have brought new ‘time’ forward by 30 seconds

January 26, 2017
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Trump’s Team at EPA Vetting ‘Controversial’ Public Meetings and Presentations

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The mood is dark as Trump takes over the environmental agency he pledged to reduce to “little tidbits.”

January 26, 2017
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Category: Environment

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Make NASA Great Again: A Memo to the New Administration

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The Baker Institute for Public Policy has crafted a practical policy agenda for NASA that recommends its efforts be concentrated on reestablishing a human spaceflight program. Whether the Trump administration follows the advice remains to be seen, but a strong space program could only serve to strengthen the United States' position as a global superpower.

January 26, 2017
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2016 US Elections

Trump and the Militarization of National Security

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Former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman and whistleblower Coleen Rowley have few kind words for Trump's picks to head intelligence and national security.

January 25, 2017
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Category: Politics

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