Here’s the Worst, Anti-Science Idea of the Week from the Republican Congress
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. At a hearing this week, Rep. Lamar Smith (R.-Texas) lashed out at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the group that assesses cancer risk for the UN’s World Health Organization. He accused it of conducting “cherry-picked science,” which, he declared “raises questions about why IARC…
Donald Trump Joins With Russian Bots to Trash Mark Warner on Twitter
Sens Mark Warner and Richard Burr during a Jan. 17 Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.Alex Edelman/ZUMA Wire Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Thursday night, a few hours before the government briefly shut down, President Donald Trump turned his attention to Sen. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat at the head of…
Women in Arizona State Prison Would Have to Work 27 Hours Just to Get a Box of Tampons
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. An Arizona bill that would provide basic dignity for female prisoners moved forward in the state legislature this week. The issue at hand is that incarcerated women are currently only provided 12 free pads per month and are only allowed to possess 24 pads at a time.…
Kiss Your Government Grant Goodbye, Sexual Harassers
SrdicPhoto/Getty Images Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. For years, government-funded scientists have risked losing millions in federal research money if they’re accused of plagiarism or fabricating data. But those found responsible for sexual misconduct have not faced the same consequences—yet. On Thursday, National Science Foundation Director France Córdova announced a new policy to finally hold sexual harassers…
Russian Activist Alleges New Link Between the Kremlin and Paul Manafort
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. A story involving a Norwegian yacht, an escort, and her Instagram posts featuring a prominent oligarch are capturing Russia’s attention—and may represent a new and bizarre twist in the story behind Moscow’s links to the Trump campaign. In a 25-minute video published on YouTube Thursday…
Even the Stock Market Likes Obama Better Than Trump
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