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All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

(THE CONVERSATION) People change their opinions. As my husband says, "I always reserve the right to get smarter," paraphrasing Konrad Adenauer, the former chancellor of Germany.
But when politicians reverse course and change their opinions, political pundits, critics and others often call them out for lack of consisten ... (full story)

Airborne communications stations could change the lack of internet connectivity

(THE CONVERSATION) About one-third of the global population, around 3 billion people, don't have access to the internet or have poor connections because of infrastructure limitations, economic disparities and geographic isolation.
Today's satellites and ground-based networks leave communications gaps where, because of geography, ... (full story)

Rural voters don't necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and small-town upbringing

(THE CONVERSATION) The selection of Tim Walz as Kamala Harris' running mate has sparked a wave of commentary suggesting that simply by elevating a former small-town football coach to the candidacy for vice president, Democrats will naturally secure the allegiance of rural voters nationwide.
At first glance, such analysis – ... (full story)

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

(THE CONVERSATION) In the competitive arena of global technology, China's ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for their scale but for their distinct strategic approach.
In 2017, the Chinese Communist Party declared its intent to surpass the United States to become the world leader in AI by 2030. This ... (full story)

For many in Puerto Rico, 'energy dominance' is just a new name for US colonialism

(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has made "achieving American energy dominance" a central policy goal. President Trump asserts that "energy dominance" requires expanding nuclear development, increasing coal and natural gas exports, building transnational pipelines and accessing offshore oil and gas dep ... (full story)