The Brutalist Report

The Conversation

• The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration [42d]
• More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike [43d]
• Being alone has its benefits − a psychologist flips the script on the ‘loneliness epidemic’ [43d]
• The problem with Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center isn’t the possibility of ‘Cats’ [43d]
• The Trump administration says Tren de Aragua is a terrorist group – but it’s really a transnational criminal organization. Here’s why the label matters. [43d]
• Florida is home to about 341,000 immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti who may soon lose residency, work permits [43d]
• Abolition wasn’t fueled by just moral or economic concerns – the booming whaling industry also helped sink slavery [43d]
• Insects are everywhere in farming and research − but insect welfare is just catching up [43d]
• Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done – new research on how people value effort [43d]
• Hormone therapy may cut cardiovascular risk in younger menopausal women [43d]
• Myanmar military’s ‘ceasefire’ follows a pattern of ruling generals exploiting disasters to shore up control [43d]