Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. While Newton was describing this phenomenon in relation to p...
In my time as District Attorney for Butler County, I’ve been incredibly proud of the work we’ve done to combat childhood maltreatment. I’ve had the privilege to work with...
A stunning Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northeastern region of Kharkiv will not, on its own, end the war instigated by Russia's invasion. But it is a "major operatio...
Patriotism is defined as “love for or devotion to one’s country,” a value that, historically, Americans have shared very broadly. Yet one would not be criticized for ques...
Columbia, No. 2 on U.S. News & World Report’s coveted college list, withdrew from the rankings this summer after one of its own math professors questioned the figures the...
A multi-state settlement with electronic cigarette maker Juul might not contain an outright admission by the company that it deliberately targeted kids with advertising a...
I’ve been teaching an undergraduate class for almost 20 years called “The Economics of Desire.” I always thought “desire” in the title was the attraction, but it turns ou...
An elderly Ukrainian village woman comes to her garden gate and freezes as she watches a soldier approach. Then she puts her hand to her mouth, and begins to sob. As the ...
China's economy is in trouble. The juggernaut that once looked bound for global domination is slowing down — and not only in the short run.
The Chinese economy's projecte...
It was June 2, 1953. My family did not have a TV and my mother very much wanted to see the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and so we drove to the ...
