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Economic woes, dissatisfaction with government undermine democracy

Voices // 9 hours ago

Economic woes, dissatisfaction with government undermine democracy

May 3 (UPI) -- Once-stable democracies have seen their leaders undermine government institutions, raising questions about whether what's called democratic backsliding is happening globally and which democracies are at risk of failing.

Columbia University protests resemble those of 1968

Voices // 1 day ago

Columbia University protests resemble those of 1968

New EPA regulations targeting power plants likely to face legal challenges

Voices // 2 days ago

New EPA regulations targeting power plants likely to face legal challenges

Severe crises like the war in Gaza have the potential to become famines in five stages

Voices // 3 days ago

Severe crises like the war in Gaza have the potential to become famines in five stages

Social media can shape teens' personalities, and they don't see a risk

Voices // 4 days ago

Social media can shape teens' personalities, and they don't see a risk

April 29 (UPI) -- Technology is having generation-shaping effects, not merely in the way it influences cultural outlook, behavior and privacy, but also in the way it can shape personality among those brought up on social media.

Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

Voices // 1 week ago

Duty, honor, what?: U.S. in chaos, turmoil amid erosion of principles

April 25 (UPI) -- From virtually every perspective, the U.S. appears to be in chaos and turmoil. How we got here is less important than what we will or can do to return to the principles on which this nation was based.

Large retailers have harmful environmental impacts, few regulations

Voices // 1 week ago

Large retailers have harmful environmental impacts, few regulations

April 25 (UPI) -- Expansion of large-scale retail in recent decades has led to the growth of distribution centers and harmful impacts, including traffic congestion and air and water pollution.

AI-generated images draw in social media users

Voices // 1 week ago

AI-generated images draw in social media users

April 24 (UPI) -- AI-generated images are increasingly prevalent -- and popular -- on social media platforms. Even as many of them border on the surreal, they're often used to bait engagement from ordinary users.

Supreme Court to consider if states can prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions

Voices // 1 week ago

Supreme Court to consider if states can prevent doctors from giving emergency abortions

April 23 (UPI) -- The Supreme Court will weigh whether states can prevent medically necessary abortion despite federal law that says they must treat and stabilize all patients when they have a medical emergency.

Opening arguments likely to be the most important part of Trump's hush money trial

Voices // 1 week ago

Opening arguments likely to be the most important part of Trump's hush money trial

April 22 (UPI) -- Though Hollywood movies about courtroom dramas often glamorize the closing arguments given by lawyers, in reality the opening statement is likely the most important single event of a trial.

Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Engineers are unprepared to handle ethical considerations of AI

April 19 (UPI) -- As artificial intelligence and machine learning tools become more integrated into daily life, ethical considerations are growing, from privacy issues and race and gender biases in coding to the spread of misinformation.

Oman has a crucial role in diplomacy between Iran and the U.S.

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Oman has a crucial role in diplomacy between Iran and the U.S.

April 18 (UPI) -- Oman could play a crucial role in keeping a channel of communication open between the U.S. and Iran as parties seek to tamp down tensions.

Supreme Court case on homelessness could affect racial justice gap

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court case on homelessness could affect racial justice gap

April 16 (UPI) -- On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could radically change how cities respond to the growing problem of homelessness. It also could significantly worsen the nation's racial justice gap.

Taylor Swift's songs show the introspective scrutiny of philosophy

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Taylor Swift's songs show the introspective scrutiny of philosophy

April 17 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift isn't just a billionaire songwriter and performer. She's also a philosopher.

Trump is a catastrophic fourth branch of government

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Trump is a catastrophic fourth branch of government

April 17 (UPI) -- Former President Donald Trump has achieved a political masterstroke unmatched in 235 years. He is now the fourth branch of government.

Hostilities between Israel and Iran may be difficult to rein in

Voices // 2 weeks ago

Hostilities between Israel and Iran may be difficult to rein in

April 15 (UPI) -- For decades, Iran and Israel have been engaged in a "shadow war." Events over the last few weeks in the Middle East have, however, changed the nature of this conflict.

Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza

April 12 (UPI) -- The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence system to generate lists of tens of thousands of human targets for potential airstrikes in Gaza, according to a report.

'Mexican miracle' kickstarted modern U.S.-Mexico drug trade

Voices // 3 weeks ago

'Mexican miracle' kickstarted modern U.S.-Mexico drug trade

April 11 (UPI) -- The story of the Mexico-U.S. drug trade is less a tale of cops and kingpins than it is a fable about the unintended consequences of government policies on both sides of the border.

Dutch aim to quarantine populism; rest of the world may follow suit

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Dutch aim to quarantine populism; rest of the world may follow suit

April 10 (UPI) -- In legislatures across the European Union, politicians are erecting a "cordon sanitaire" against extremism -- a red-line tactic to block far-right parties from entering governing coalitions.

Spending more on defense does not mean more defense -- quite the opposite

Voices // 3 weeks ago

Spending more on defense does not mean more defense -- quite the opposite

In providing for the common defense, a common theme among members of Congress persists. America's military power must be rebuilt and restored; the solution is spending more money. Wrong.

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