Perseverance rover mission to Mars faces long journey ahead
The Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter launch mark a real Mars mission with aims to study Jezero Crater and search for ancient life. International partners UAE and China join the effort, while questions about public belief and science versus fiction color the backdrop of the Year 2020 reflections.
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When is it right to oppose a bad government
John M. Crisp argues that Thoreau’s 1848 stance on resisting Polk era policy echoes today. He contrasts Civil Rights era courage of John Lewis with white privilege, defends peaceful protest yet honors Thoreau’s call to break unjust laws. Crisp links Trump era failings to Buchanan and Johnson, urging moral action.
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Should schools reopen in the fall amid virus worries
Tyler Cowen argues that while public health concerns about reopening are real, a complete shift online may not be superior. He notes teens’ social behavior, the day care role of schools, costs of staff morale, and potential political fallout, urging nuanced, region-specific decisions rather than a blanket ban.
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