“One of the basic axioms of the rational theory of decision under uncertainty is Savage’s (1954) sure-thing principle (STP). It states that if prospect x is preferred to y knowing that Event A ...

The Supreme Court’s interim return to the 2012 UGC rules reveals a deeper discomfort with caste-based remedies. The pause reflects old fears of “reverse discrimination” and raises hard questions about ...

Big Beautiful Bill Act makes seismic changes to the financial structure of SNAP, basically shifting much of the program cost ...

I was on a long-distance bus when two young women sat behind my seat. As usual they started talking about their children. One ...

In reality, immigration agents have arrested practically anybody—including U.S. citizens—in order to meet Homeland Security ...

The local sheriff was horrified by the arrest of his recruit, and said the federal government is telling a different story ...

The recent sequence of failures involving the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has unsettled India’s space and strategic community in a way that routine launch mishaps usually do not. The concern ...

Overview:AI is transforming diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient monitoring faster than any previous healthcare technology.While benefits are clear, conce ...

Edward Chancellor analyzes technology manias to evaluate the AI boom. GMO warns that record valuations and overinvestment ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a case challenging an Idaho law that bars transgender women and girls from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. The case ...

Employers get their way despite legal protections for pregnant workers and new mothers The post Yes, You Can Be Fired While on Maternity Leave first appeared on The Walrus.

The state’s environmental agency has the authority to investigate and issue fines for illegal spills, but lacks sufficient ...