Could a weakening US economy imperil Trump’s trade war against China?
Trump may find it harder to maintain support for his escalating tariffs on China if the US economy shows further signs of weakness.
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Biopsies confirm a breast cancer diagnosis after an abnormal mammogram – but structural racism may lead to lengthy delays
Early detection of breast cancer is critical to improving chances of survival. But racial and ethnic minority patients systematically have delayed diagnoses that reduce the benefits of screening.
We’ve been tracking the number of Americans who identify as transgender – soon, there will be no reliable way to measure them
The federal government has erased gender identity questions from federal surveys. Researchers say it will cost them at least a decade’s worth of data.
COVID‑19 deaths in the US continue to be undercounted, research shows, despite claims of ‘overcounts’
Taking into consideration the number of excess deaths caused by COVID-19 compared with pre-pandemic years is critical to getting an accurate accounting of the pandemic’s real toll.
Donald Trump and the rise of white identity in politics
A survey of voters shows white racial identity is on the rise. Psychologists explain how it’s affecting the presidential election and how it will change American politics of the future.
Why the cost of climate change can’t be boiled down to one right number, despite some economists’ best attempts
Human behaviors shift. Policies change. New technology arrives and evolves. All those changes and more are hard to predict, and they affect tomorrow’s costs.
Are wealthy donors influencing the public school agenda?
The involvement of large wealthy donors in local schools is influencing who gets elected to govern on school boards. Why does it matter?
How video can help police – and the public
With citizens filming police, and police recording public encounters, the key to the truth is establishing a clear timeline of events.
Hitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant
Donald Trump’s trial for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election will promote accountability – but could this show trial have a dangerous outcome, too?
Shot 55 years ago while marching against racism, James Meredith reminds us that powerful movements can include those with very different ideas
Meredith is a civil rights hero who doesn’t fit neatly into political categories. He espouses conservative ideas, yet he proclaims a radical mission to destroy white supremacy.
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