The penny may be history, but it’s leaving a mark on American culture, economics, and morality

The US has stopped minting pennies after 232 years, turning the copper-plated coin into a relic — and a window into a ...
Opinion

Letters: Despite what elected officials say, the real Nazis are not ICE agents

The American public is hearing inflammatory words from politicians — such as “Nazis,” “Gestapo” and “stormtroopers.” ...
Smithsonian Magazine

After a Tragedy in 2002, Special Forces Soldiers Learned That Armed Drones Are a Combat Necessity

The Battle of Takur Ghar began three days into Operation Anaconda—an attempt by thousands of U.S. and allied troops to ...

The scary implications of the world’s first AI-orchestrated cyberattack

But some scholars and former military officers say that a rogue AI launching nukes is not the real concern. Their worry is ...
Worcester Magazine

Gift of Giving: Battle over SNAP reveals deep need to fight food insecurity

The battle over SNAP has put food insecurity in focus. In this year's Gift of Giving, community orgs share how to help.