By Jeffrey Frankel Cambridge | September 25, 2026 Main Facts The United States political system is suffering from a profound and deepening crisis of governance, characterized by unprecedented polarization, legislative gridlock, and a complete breakdown of bipartisan consensus. While conventional political discourse frequently attributes this decay to runaway economic inequality…
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)—the world’s most influential arbiter of industrial and corporate benchmarks—has hit a significant, and perhaps predictable, speed bump in its quest to define "net-zero." The draft of the ISO 14060 Standard for Net-Zero Aligned Organizations, a document intended to serve as the global "gold standard"…
ITHACA, NEW YORK — Over the past decade, scholars, economists, and journalists have observed the relentless march of digital technology with a complex mixture of hope and profound anxiety. There is hope because of the measurable rise in living standards, the democratization of information, and the medical breakthroughs that the…
Main Facts At this year’s prestigious Newport International Boat Show, renowned luxury yacht builder Riviera captured the attention of the maritime world by rolling out an impressive double-feature showcase. The spotlight belonged to the highly anticipated global debut of the Riviera Belize 55 Daybridge, a masterclass in combining classic craftsmanship…
By Sean O’Kane TechCrunch | Special Report Main Facts: The Industrial Revolution Hitting the Pipeline At last year’s 13th annual Bolting Symposium, the highlight for Lindsey Elliott was not a groundbreaking keynote or a macroeconomic panel. It was playing a fiercely contested game of “Bolting Bingo” against a roomful of…
BERLIN — Until this month, a far-right, openly ethnonationalist party had never come so close to winning an absolute majority in an election in the Federal Republic of Germany. Now that it has, and with similarly pro-Russian forces on the rise in France, all Europeans must prepare for the worst.…
Main Facts The Newport International Boat Show served as the stage for a major maritime showcase this September, as prestigious luxury yacht builder Riviera unveiled two remarkable additions to its fleet. Headlining the exhibition was the highly anticipated global debut of the Riviera Belize 55 Daybridge, a vessel that marries…
