Friday, May 15, 2026

Trump removal calls grow after Iran threat as Democrats debate 25th Amendment and impeachment...

Calls to remove President Donald Trump intensified after he warned that “a whole civilization will die tonight,” but constitutional requirements and political alignment within the executive branch make immediate removal highly unlikely.

Looking back at the positions on South African apartheid taken by ambitious Democrats

Certain prominent Democrats led efforts in the 1980s to help end apartheid, but the political costs and benefits were uncertain at the time, and some remain debated today.

When did societal elites emerge?

The late Stone Age is not commonly associated with socially stratified societies, yet archaeologist Mehmet Özdoğan argues social and political elites were already shaping communities when humans began farming.

Is the DNC giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028?

Scant attention has focused on how hiding the autopsy provides an assist to Kamala Harris, who currently leads in polling of Democrats for the party’s 2028 nomination.

Vegan diets cut emissions, water pollution and land use by 75%, major study finds

Dietary changes will be necessary to feed more people as the human population continues to grow, while also limiting environmental impacts.

Scientists prove extensive Viking silver trade with Abbasid Empire from British silver hoard

The team can now date the influx of silver coinage into Viking realms from the Muslim empires of the Middle East much earlier than had previously been thought.

New study finds Smartwatch wristbands contain high levels of PFAS

Researchers found elevated level of PFAS in mostly fluorinated synthetic rubber wristbands.

Rules vs. reality: How competing views shape the way we use language

From grammar rules to everyday slang, debates over descriptivism and prescriptivism reveal how we balance authority with the way people really speak.

Denmark’s generous child care and parental leave policies erase 80% of the ‘motherhood penalty’...

Can government programs that provide financial support to parents offset the motherhood penalty in earnings?

Majority of Democrats want party leaders replaced as DNC turmoil deepens

New polling reveals growing discontent with Democratic leadership as base pushes for stronger opposition to Trump and support for progressive policies.