Politics
It’s Impossible to Overstate the Damage Done by the Supreme Court in This Term | The Nation
The effects of the high court’s rulings will be enduring and almost impossible to overturn without a serious reckoning by Democratic lawmakers.
At Mar-a-Lago, Extremism Is Good for Business - The New York Times
President Donald J. Trump’s residence and private club has become an oasis for the MAGA wing of the Republican party, according to a Times analysis — and its transformation has been tremendously profitable for Mr. Trump.
The Myth of Polarization in American Politics | TIME
The growing evidence that—even heading into this year’s election—Americans are less divided than you may think.
Alternative Energy
The Secret, Magical Life Of Lithium - NOEMA
One of the oldest, scarcest elements in the universe has given us treatments for mental illness, ovenproof casserole dishes and electric cars. But how much do we really know about lithium?
Markets & Economy
Metal Thieves Are Stripping America’s Cities - The New York Times
Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair.
Climate Change
Temperatures 1.5C above pre-industrial era average for 12 months, data shows | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Copernicus Climate Change Service says results a ‘large and continuing shift’ in the climate
Health/Biotech
The Hidden Fee Costing Doctors Millions Every Year — ProPublica
A powerful lobbyist convinced a federal agency that doctors can be forced to pay fees on money that health insurers owe them. Big companies rake in profits while doctors are saddled with yet another cost in a burdensome health care system.
