We need her to put her own political career on the line for the good of the country.
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Lisa M. DeSisto: I’ll never stop cheering for journalism in Maine
I’m stepping down from my position knowing this organization’s leadership team is as strong as it has ever been.
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Trump’s medical ‘contrarians’ herald era of threats to vaccines
Donald Trump has picked a raft of medical contrarians and government outsiders to run the nation’s top health agencies, alarming experts who are bracing for changes to vaccines and other bedrock treatments.
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Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies
Despite a slight uptick in trust, scientists continue to face challenges in regaining public trust after the pandemic.
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Trump’s RFK Jr. nomination raises the stakes for media reporting on health
Given his controversial views, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Health Secretary could create challenges for credible news reporting on health topics. However, media can learn from the pandemic.
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Government efficiency panels like DOGE have long and disappointing history
As Elon Musk seeks applications for the Department of Government Efficiency, he can look to more than 100 years of faltering similar efforts.
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10 programs that could be on the ‘government efficiency’ chopping block
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner at Donald Trump’s planned spending panel, suggested defunding programs that Congress no longer authorizes. Here are some of those.
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Why bringing tech ‘disruption’ to the U.S. government won’t be pretty
Silicon Valley’s history of efforts to replace public services or make them more efficient has produced mixed results.
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Hal Phillips: Cassette-tape revival? Hipsters need a primer on what they’re getting into
One must have achieved a certain age in order to remember cassette tapes and what made them so special. But that doesn’t mean we should consign their fascinating 20th century narrative to the dustbin of history.
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Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history
The use of national tariffs in the US began in 1791, led by Alexander Hamilton, and grew throughout the 19th century, in what became known to many as the American System.