Frontier Politics: AI and the Crisis of the Democratic Form
If we want to save democracy, the institutions of tomorrow must be shaped in accordance with the possibilities of tomorrow.
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The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump administration dismantled the unit handling the inquiry.
Inclusive FinTech: Digital-Only Banks Are Rewriting the Rules of Money
With billions of people still unbanked, digital-only banks are lowering barriers to credit, savings, payments, and financial inclusion worldwide.
World Trade Remains Dangerously Dependent on a Handful of Shipping Lanes
Ferdinand Rauch, Stephan Maurer, and Luke Milsom show just how exposed global trade still is to a small number of maritime checkpoints.
ESG 2.0: From Greenwashing to Measurable Impact?
For 20 years, sustainability was about storytelling, not real data. Now, we are establishing a global accountability system with clear standards. Will it work?
Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
Alcohol Causes Cancer, and Less Than 1 Drink Can Increase Your Risk − A Cancer Biologist Explains How
You may be wondering how much alcohol you can safely drink and avoid harm. If you ask clinicians and scientists, you might not like the answer.
How Can Global Trade Contribute to World Peace?
Using analysis of WTO membership and the Global Peace Index, Julia Croce argues that trade itself has a role to play in fostering peace within fragile states.
How a Health Administration Degree Opens Doors to Leadership in Healthcare
It’s easy to feel stuck between wanting to advance and not knowing which step will actually create credibility in a busy healthcare setting.
Do Patients Who Suffer Heart Attack Have More Micro and Nanoplastic in Their Blood? New Study Assessed
This study finds more micro- and nanoplastics in heart attack patients’ coronary blood, with smoking, air pollution, and inflammation linked to elevated levels.
Embedded Finance: How Contextual Banking Is Replacing Traditional Banks
Embedded finance allows brands to offer payments, credit, and banking services without becoming banks, maintaining a seamless customer experience.
The Rise and Fall of Empires: Lessons From History America Is Ignoring
“Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future, too." - Marcus Aurelius.