Think you’re high class? How do you feel about twice-baked potatoes? The New York Times Think you’re high class? How do you feel about twice-baked potatoes? The Food Social Class Test, an online survey that links food and class, is based on a 2020 report co-authored by Jonah Berger of the Wharton School.
Trust in court system at record low: Gallup The Hill Trust in court system at record low: Gallup An October survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that the public’s trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low.
What officials are doing—and suggesting—to learn more about the possible drone sightings CNN What officials are doing—and suggesting—to learn more about the possible drone sightings Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the main difficulties in detecting and tracking drones stem from their small size, agility, and potential for autonomous operation.
Trump criticizes ‘rich as hell’ pharmacy benefit managers Fortune Trump criticizes ‘rich as hell’ pharmacy benefit managers At a presentation at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, Mark Cuban said that it’s impossible to find the price or cost of medications.
‘A sword and a shield’: How the Supreme Court supercharged Trump’s power The New York Times ‘A sword and a shield’: How the Supreme Court supercharged Trump’s power Kate Shaw of Penn Carey Law appears on the “Ezra Klein Show” to discuss how the Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the federal government and strengthened presidential power.
Will we see more tax breaks next year? Who benefits under Trump’s tax plan CNET Will we see more tax breaks next year? Who benefits under Trump’s tax plan The Penn Wharton Budget Model finds that households of different income spectrums across the U.S. would largely benefit from Trump’s tax changes in the short term.
Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises Los Angeles Times Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is far more hyperbolic on average than traditional presidential candidates, who still routinely claim that they will do something alone that can’t be done without Congress.
Guernica is always with us Project Syndicate Guernica is always with us Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the U.S. election results will likely make stabilizing global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius impossible.
Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone CNN Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that shooting at potential drones could lead to missed shots, stray bullets, or accidents that result in hazardous outcomes far beyond the intended action.
Is protein powder a scam? The New York Times Is protein powder a scam? Colleen Tewksbury of the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine says that the vast majority of people in the U.S. already get enough protein from the foods they eat and don’t need to take it in supplement form.