Angela Simmons is at the center of controversy again after posting a video on Instagram in which she’s lounging in a bathtub filled with Oreos.The post is a promotion for the TV personality’s vegan dessert brand, Angela’s Cakes, in collaboration with the Black... More »
There’s a dollop of good news for Democrats from the British and French elections, but it’s bad news for President Biden.The basic lesson is that liberals can win elections but perhaps not as incumbents. The election results abroad strike me as one more reason... More »
The speed with which we reach a decision can reveal the strength of our biasesDavid Williams/Bloomberg via Getty Images In a large group of independent decision-makers, those who reach a decision most quickly also tend to be those with the strongest initial bi... More »
Investment firm SAI Group this week announced it has acquired Get Well, a 24-year-old company that provides digital patient engagement technology to 1,000 healthcare organizations.The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.SAI said the purchase... More »
When Benjamin Franklin famously said, “A republic, madam, if you can keep it,” he was, as usual, prescient. This summer, the democratic republic known as the United States of America is 248 years old, and civically minded organizations around the country are a... More »
Edith Clarke was a powerhouse in practically every sense of the word. From the start of her career at General Electric in 1922, she was determined to develop stable, more reliable power grids.And Clarke succeeded, playing a critical role in the rapid expans... More »
Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as E... More »
The best dance by far on Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s program at the Joyce is by Amy Seiwert, who is about to be the company’s director.Smuin Contemporary Ballet is a company in transition. Thirty years ago, it was founded in San Francisco by Michael Smuin, a c... More »
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Against all odds, Ukraine is still standing almost two and a half years after Russia’s massive 2022 invasion. Of course, hundreds of billions of dollars in Western support as well as Russian errors have helped immensely, but it would be a mistake to overlook U... More »
Maya Wei-Haas ReporterIn a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, a lush, almost tropical oasis hides behind the home of Sean and Annie Jacob. Palm trees tower over the verdant lands. Cheery mar... More »
The race against Trump doesn’t seem as if it will get easier.President Biden at a picnic in Lawnton, Pa., on Sunday.Tom Brenner for The New York TimesThe case for a Biden comeback always presumed that voters would mostly cast their ballots based on their views... More »