[ad_1] This essay is based on the author’s book, Age of Danger: Keeping America Safe in an Age of New Superpowers, New Weapons, and New Threats (Hachette, 2023). The military mission was traditional and straightforward, according to the manual: Navy warships transported about 1,200 Marines to the Western Pacific, where they attacked hostile islands. As ...

[ad_1] Design by Kayleen Dicuangco Here’s why the idea that all queer people are born that way doesn’t advance equality. By Heidi Ruggier June 29, 2023 When you tell people you’re queer, they assume you were “born that way.” I was not. These reductive generalizations have often made me feel different—both by gay and straight ...

[ad_1] There is no doubt that our schools are in crisis. The trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing culture wars and disappointing educational outcomes have made the education discourse particularly charged. As many families have rightfully become more involved, they are often pitted against teachers, causing each side to pit against the other. Across the ...

[ad_1] Photograph courtesy of Mindful PigsMaria Karimi has survived a war, a transatlantic move and a global pandemic. But despite everything, the creator of Mindful Pigs keeps smiling. By Annika Lautens Date June 27, 2023 Negativity is not common practice in the world of Mindful Pigs, a Montreal label with an aptitude for unabashed joy ...

[ad_1] In late April, Colorado Governor Jared Polis sat at his desk making phone calls. The governor, that day, called to announce good news. He wanted to personally congratulate some of the 22,087 families who matched with their provider of choice for Colorado’s free universal preschool program, which will launch this fall. A parent named ...

[ad_1] After filling up on Chinese takeout, my husband opened a fortune cookie and read: My instinctual response to this seemingly harmless message was: It took me a while to understand why this banal comment caused such outrage. At school, the phrase “stay one step ahead” comes up frequently. There are always stories about teachers ...

[ad_1] As an 18-year-old college student at Northwestern University, Jeff Kahn, then an engineering student, followed roughly the typical college sleep schedule. He stayed up late working on the problem, but had to get up early in the morning. Then he passed out coming back from his class. “I thought it was normal because that’s ...

[ad_1] With Congress offering a telemedicine exemption as part of the Omnibus Spending Bill at the end of 2022, delaying the “telemedicine cliff” by two years, HIMSS said it was ready to claim permanent reimbursement for virtual care. I’m here. The policy agenda for the year ahead is to advocate for data standardization, inform interoperability ...