Rising rents and ‘death taxes’: why wild claims after the budget don’t actually make sense
For policy nerds like me, the week after the federal budget usually brings some much-needed quiet. After months of speculation and...
Why are buttons and zippers on different sides of men’s and women’s clothes?
Is the person wearing the clothes fastening their own buttons?kampee patisena/Moment via Getty ImagesCurious Kids is a series for ...
Nonprofit fraud: Amid high-profile prosecutions, an accountant explains what’s really going on
Stefan Pildes was charged in April 2026, in New York, with wire fraud for allegedly taking money destined for charities.AP Photo/L...
Soaring ticket prices could help FIFA pull in $15B this World Cup cycle — where does the money come from, where does it go?
FIFA's secondary ticket market can be seen on a smartphone screen. Maximilian Haupt / picture alliance via Getty ImagesAt soccer&r...
The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the…
Across the U.S., people are calling for companies to pay for the damage they have done to the environment.Alex Kent/AFP …
SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its…
An earlier version of SpaceX's Starship rocket launched from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas during a test in…
Long COVID will cost the US an estimated $8 billion over just 3 years due to healthcare burden, managing symptoms…
Losses in workplace productivity account for more than 90% of the estimate.aire images/Moment via Getty ImagesThe Conver…
The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat
Hitler and Mussolini salute Nazi troops in 1937.Bettmann/Getty ImagesAt Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, De…
Where will money for the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years
A big pot of taxpayer money likely destined for Donald Trump's allies has created an uproar.Mensent Photography/Getty Im…
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs
Iranians hold their guns during a pro-government gathering near the residence where former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatol…
This little-known scheme can help first home buyers save thousands more for a deposit, with less tax
Vitaly Gariev/UnsplashSaving for a first home is already hard enough. So when a federal budget change appears to make so…
When AI giants go public, will ordinary investors know if they are along for the ride?
NurPhoto/Getty ImagesWe’ve heard a lot about the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and how enormous amounts of mon…
‘Forever renting’ is common in New York, California and Europe. What lessons can we learn?
Alexander Spatari/GettyFor a growing swathe of Australians, “forever renting” has become the new norm. Renti…
More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition
College commencement ceremonies celebrate students' achievements, but also have become occasionally fraught with politic…
When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise
A banner featuring President Trump on the outside of the DOJ building in Washington, D.C.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThoma…
How employers can support workers when they take medical leave
Sometimes you can't plan ahead before taking medical leave.Drs Producoes/E+ via Getty ImagesCar crash. Cancer diagnosis…
As goes CBS Radio News, so goes the idea that news media should serve the public interest
Former CBS President William S. Paley, left, who once called broadcasting 'an instrument of American democracy,' speaks …
EPA is sidelining its independent chemical referee – and that endangers public health
For decades, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has relied on an independent scientific program to answer two basi…