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The ancient institution shaped education as we know it today

The post The Accidental Discovery of Aristotle’s Paradigm-Shifting School appeared first on Nautilus.

There’s a black book of Communism, which essentially claims that every death caused by a Communist government is the fault of communism. A while back some people decided to put up an article on the death toll of Capitalism in Wikipedia, very carefully sourced. It was deleted. Anyway, there is zero question that Capitalism has […]

Today’s blog post is a little different to my usual posts because I am writing it as a writer rather than as an economist. I write tens of thousands of words every year and have done so for many years. People have asked me whether I enjoy spending my time in that way, given that…

Five Republican senators had voted to advance a war powers resolution on Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote narrowly failed.

The post Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War appeared first on The Intercept.

COLD BEER SOUP ½ cup currants½ cup white raisinsHot water1 quart beer or ale⅔ cup sugar½ cup pumpernickel bread crumbs1 lemon, sliced1 orange, sliced1 stick cinnamon12 cloves Cover currants and raisins with hot water and let stand until plump and soft; drain. Add beer and stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 3-5 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove […]

A new technology could help scientists answer an old question

The post The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain appeared first on Nautilus.

And their meaning has shifted over millennia

The post C-Sections Have a Surprisingly Ancient History appeared first on Nautilus.

Europa’s seafloor might be “too quiet” to support life

The post Why Europa Might Not Have Life After All appeared first on Nautilus.

A Republican-led bill limiting Congressional stock trading would not cover transactions involving crypto or private equity, among other loopholes.

ICE is spending big on firearms, munitions, and politically connected weapons training firms to further militarize its forces.

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.

The post Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland appeared first on The Intercept.

Doctor Who Showrunner Russell T. Davies breaks down why the first season of the hockey drama Heated Rivalry is "absolutely excellent."

The levies, which are the equivalent of a parking fine, reveal the ridiculousness of attempts to prevent protesters from supporting the proscribed group, say campaigners

You’ve Always Been This Way is a column written by Taylor Harris, a late-diagnosed neurodivergent woman and 1980s preschool dropout, who identifies every moment from her past that filled her with shame, and mutters, “Yep, that tracks. I see it all now.”

I sent an Instagram post to my daughter recently, an apology for some of the ways I’d mothered her before I knew she was autistic. I’d already run the reel of regret in my head many times, remembering flickers of moments when I’d sidestepped her distress or pushed the “ignore” button on her cries. She’s our firstborn, and her dad and I had been advised that toddlers, then preschoolers, and even some school-aged children who threw “tantrums” needed to learn their caregivers would not cave to every desire or demand. Okay, that seemed to make sense. People were always warning us that a kid who hears five “no’s” and then an exhausted “yes” has your number. You’re cooked.

“WE ARE ENDING THE WAR ON PROTEIN.” — Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Instagram, 1/11/26

In service of our mission to Make America Healthy Again, we are taking decisive action to end our country’s most protracted, most expensive, and most unjust war: The War on Protein.

For years, policymakers following misguided research have aggressively shaped federal guidance, influenced consumer behavior, and imposed restrictions preventing school lunches from consisting entirely of heaping chunks of brisket. After extensive review of the “science,” this administration has decided instead to trust our gut, and our gut really likes a rare ribeye.

Therefore, effective immediately, this administration will begin a phased drawdown of all anti-protein measures.

It might feel a long time ago now, but at the last election, while many criticised Labour’s offer as too vague or limited, there was no denying a genuine appetite for something new. Whether people voted to see the back of the Conservatives or in hope of something better, the direction of travel was unmistakable. […]

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.

The post National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left appeared first on The Intercept.

As part of my critique of pro-natalism, I’m looking at the philosophical foundations of the idea. Most of the explicit discussion takes place within the framework of consequentialism (the idea that the best actions or policies are those with the best consequences) and particularly of utilitarianism, broadly defined to say that the best consequences are […]

The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recruitment post after Jonathan Ross killed Renee Good.

The post DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting appeared first on The Intercept.

Letitia James said Betar U.S. would close its New York operations after an investigation found a pattern of biased harassment and violence against Arabs, Muslims, and others.

The post New York Attorney General Slams Pro-Israel Group Betar U.S. for Biased Harassment of Arabs, Muslims appeared first on The Intercept.

It is undisputed that Leo Strauss (1899 – 1973), a German exile, who, after a long stint at The New School reached prominence at The University of Chicago, became the founder of a ‘school’ of academics who found a home mostly in political theory, but also in literature and philosophy. Most members of the school […]