Trump’s Maga Science

R.F.K. Jr. and Trump’s MAGA Science Agenda

If there’s a thread tying this coalition together, it’s suspicion of expertise and elitism.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Charting a course for science during Trump's second term

Scientists and policy experts are concerned about the implications of a second term for Donald Trump on the future of science, as the challenges facing society and the world are increasingly ...

Politics - The Hill - November 22

Trump selling $11,000 signed MAGA guitars

President-elect Trump is aiming to strike a chord with consumers with his latest business venture — selling signed "Make America Great Again" guitars for as much as $11,000. In a photo posted ...

Politics - The Hill - November 21

MAGA Influencers Are Making One Last Push for Donald Trump

Republican influencers and content creators are stumping for Trump online and planning in-person meetups, even as the GOP’s traditional ground game appears to be in disarray.

Tech - Wired - November 4

Roars of delight from the Maga faithful as Donald Trump does the unthinkable

Supporters at Trump’s Florida watch party were ecstatic – their man looked to be heading back to the White House. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

JD Vance Will Become One of America’s Youngest Vice Presidents

Mr. Vance’s victory caps his ideological reversal from anti-Trump author to pro-Trump senator.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Maga and Mar-a-Lago: how Trump’s victory unfolded in Palm Beach

Trump world celebrates president-elect’s return in the Florida town that is home to his Mar-a-Lago resort

World - Financial Times - November 6

The Maga court: inside Donald Trump’s new White House

His first term was heavily reliant on the party establishment. The inner circle now includes several billionaires and is in tune with the ideas of the new right

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Senate Republican leadership fight becomes a proxy for MAGA influence under Trump

An army of online pro-Trump voices is trying to boost underdog Rick Scott for Senate Republican leader over two Mitch McConnell deputies, John Thune and John Cornyn.

Speaker Johnson becomes 'MAGA' Mike, cementing place in Trump's circle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is cementing his place in President-elect Trump’s inner orbit, becoming not only a visible — if slightly out-of-place-looking — part of his entourage, but a key ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Maga Inc: how Trump’s allies stand to gain from ‘anti-woke’ resurgence

Some in the president’s inner circle have invested in the ‘parallel economy’, capitalising on conservative values

World - Financial Times - November 17

Cenk Uygur signals optimism after Trump win: MAGA 'not my mortal enemy'

Progressive media personality Cenk Uygur signaled optimism following President-elect Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, saying his enemy was "the establishment," which was "defeated." ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Trump’s science-denying fanatics are bad enough. Yet even our climate ‘solutions’ are now the stuff of total delusion | George Monbiot

The ‘progress’ made at Cop29 has been on carbon markets: a world of magical thinking, over-claiming and distorted truth . We now face, on all fronts, a war not just against the living planet and ...

World - The Guardian - November 21

The new Republican war on science

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s appointment is characteristic of Trump’s hostility to expertise

Business - Financial Times - November 20

The Uplift: The science of happiness

David Begnaud talks to a Harvard professor who studies the science of happiness. Steve Hartman shares a lesson in patience. Plus more heartwarming stories.

The Science That Makes Baseball Mud ‘Magical’

Scientists dug up the real dirt on the substance applied to all the baseballs used in the major leagues.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

The Inverted Morality of MAGA

Trumpism represents an alternative value system. The people I regard as upright and admirable MAGA regards as morally disgraceful.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Trump was so successful because he was a cultural figure first and a political figure second. If the right hasn’t established a sufficient cultural infrastructure by the time he leaves, it will all ...

Politics - The Hill - November 19

Is Kim Kardashian Trying to Tell Us Something?

She parties with Ivanka Trump and has turned Tesla products into fashion accessories on social media. Assuming these are political statements may be incorrect.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

America’s visa system is stifling science and innovation

Americans who are used to simply flashing their passports and waltzing into a foreign country may not realize how hard it is going in the other direction.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

The biometric retreat: executive getaways that fight stress with science

High-tech programmes use detailed health screening as the latest tool to reduce burnout

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Climate Science Can’t Keep Up With the Warming Planet

We need more timely updates in response to the rapid changes to the climate.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Harvard professor Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness

Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks breaks down to David Begnaud how understanding enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning can transform well-being.

The mind-bending new science of measuring time

In windowless labs in Colorado sit the 20 atomic clocks the world sets its watch by. They’re barely keeping up

Business - Financial Times - November 23

A Secretary of Defense Pick With a Full MAGA Look

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and military veteran who Donald Trump put forward for his cabinet this week, encapsulates the virile image of modern conservatism.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 15

Behind the Scenes at a Secretive Gathering of Rising MAGA Donors

The Winklevoss twins, Rebekah Mercer, allies of Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr. and top Trump campaign aides recently joined a conclave of right-wing donors who are suddenly flush with power.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 20

The Best Black Friday Deals for MAGA, Conspiracists, and Extremists

Donald Trump’s most extreme supporters may slam big business, the elites, and corporate greed, but they’re not too shy to push their own Black Friday deals.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

Cargo ship launched to space station with science gear, holiday treats

With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship will deliver 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.

Reasons to be hopeful: five ways science is making the world better

If Trump’s re-election is getting you down, these innovations in medicine and technology should cheer you up. Ian Sample Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Bayer’s stock slumps after warning on crop-sciences unit

Bayer’s stock slumped on Tuesday as the German giant gave a profit warning on agricultural demand.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Why do we cry? An expert explains the science behind it.

Why do we cry? There's actually some good reasons for it — and an explanation for why shedding some tears can make us feel better.

Junk science provides legal ammo for mass lawsuit deception

Plaintiffs' lawyers are using junk science to manipulate mass tort cases, causing a chilling effect on scientific innovation and a hidden "tort tax" of $3,965 per family.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Bestselling author explains the science of happiness: "You can do the work"

Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks opens up about how enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life can increase a person's wellbeing.

'It's not rocket science': Senate Democrats detail lessons from their victories

Senate Democrats who pulled off victories even as President-elect Donald Trump won their states believe the Democratic Party can learn some lessons from their races as it grapples with losing ...

Politics - NBC News - November 19

Weed for PTSD? Eager for Better Cannabis Science, F.D.A. Clears Study.

The decision is the latest sign that federal health officials want more research on medical marijuana as its use grows.