People with a higher IQ and favorable genes for intelligence are more likely to be liberal

By the time people grow into adulthood, they have a pretty good idea of their political affiliation. A twenty-year-old might not be particularly articulate in voicing their political views, but they ... Read More

The Far Right’s Campaign to Explode the Population

Behind the scenes at the first Natal Conference, where a motley alliance is throwing out the idea of winning converts to their cause and trying to make their own instead. Read More

Generative A.I. Arrives in the Gene Editing World of CRISPR

Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA. Read More

Why humanities are essential in a tech-dominated world

The humanities were once at the core of the university. Exposure to the arts, literature, history, religion and philosophy were not marginal pursuits, they were the substance of a ... Read More

Why the Far Right Is Making a Case for More Babies

“Every country in the developed world and most countries in the developing world ... The broader natalist movement has been gaining momentum lately in conservative circles — where anxieties over ... Read More

Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott running for U.S. Senate seat

Glenn Elliott gave himself a year. In 2009, he knew he needed to get out of Washington D.C., despite finding success in the legal profession. Success didn’t equal satisfaction, so he realized he ... Read More

In Nebraska State Board of Education races, 'school choice' and library books are key issues

The political balance of the Nebraska State Board of Education could change after voters choose four new board members in this year's election. The May primary election will narrow the ... Read More

Supreme Court appears skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal health care law

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday that state abortion bans enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade violate federal health care law, though some also questioned ... Read More

Gen Z is less happy than the rest of us. Here is what would make a difference

Gen Z is having a harder time than previous generations did at their age, according to new research. But the secret to increasing their happiness may be found in that data. Read More

In Sarpy County, Jen Day seeks reelection to Nebraska Legislature against two challengers

Nebraska legislative races are officially nonpartisan, but the District 49 contest has Sen. Jen Day, a registered Democrat, facing Republicans Bob Andersen and Caleb Muhs in a GOP-leaning district. Read More

Liberals accuse Conservatives of using AI for amendments to jobs bill as votes loom

OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are expected to vote for up to 15 hours in a row Thursday and Friday on more than 200 Conservative amendments to the ... Read More

Playbook: Fun and foreboding at the Washington Hilton

Johansson’s husband, SNL “Weekend Update” anchor Jost, roasted President JOE BIDEN. VIPs (and those who have been nice to RICHARD HUDOCK this year) gathered after the show at NBC’s classy affair at ... Read More