US should acquire Greenland (peacefully). But Trump saying so makes it harder

When it comes to real estate only three things matter: location, location, and location. And that brings us to Greenland.

To save the planet, stop eating free-range beef

To save the world from climate change, stop eating organic. That is, if you truly think the world is on the verge of a climate catastrophe, cut the grass-fed, free-range, hormone-free, happy-cow steak.

Mass deportation is unlikely. Micro-deportations are the graver concern

Though differing in scale from mass deportation, micro-deportations will yield a smaller, more localized, and more likely mix of economic and social disruption. Fewer individuals, families and communities may feel the pain, and it may receive less attention, but it will be widespread and very real.

Trump, Republicans are avoiding the hard questions

One bill or two? That’s the question currently obsessing Washington as President-elect Donald Trump fails to decisively resolve a tactical disagreement between House and Senate Republicans.

When returning home feels like the hardest mission yet

I’ve spent decades examining trauma from many angles, and one point that rarely surfaces in mainstream discussions is how today’s environment multiplies stress and anxiety in ways that were not seen decades ago.

Trump should temper expectations with N. Korea this time

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement.

A new world for Facebook and Instagram: Zuckerberg’s splinternet

When Mark Zuckerberg earnestly looked at a camera and told the world that he was shutting down all fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, he left out some important context.

Russia’s ‘Dark Fleet’ ploy is a modern adaption of an old tactic

While the Russian tankers lack the offensive capabilities of the Q-ships of old to conduct warfare, they do have the capability of conducting a silent war that threatens these countries with devastating environmental and security risks. During World War I, the German submarine fleet learned to minimize the Q-ship ploy; hopefully the EU will learn to do the same with the ploy Russia uses for its dark fleet.

Don’t allow our liquefied natural gas resources to empower our rivals while we shoulder the burdens

It is time for Washington to take a stand for the health and security of our nation by rejecting harmful liquefied natural gas export projects and committing to a sustainable energy future that safeguards our communities, economy and environment.

Biden has more veterans to pardon before leaving

In mid-December, President Joe Biden issued pardons to 15 of the nation’s military veterans. Before President Joe Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, the president should wipe the slate clean for the 300,000 other former soldiers who deserve a second chance.