Commentary: The Reasons the Night Sky Isn’t White

Commentary: The Reasons the Night Sky Isn’t White

by Ross Pomeroy   The night sky, in all its astral beauty, has ever been a source of wonder for the human race. But over a century ago, some astronomers looked up and saw a paradox. Why, they wondered, if the Universe is infinite, with an infinite number of...
Commentary: An Etude on Time, Chance, and Charters

Commentary: An Etude on Time, Chance, and Charters

by J. Eric Wise   The words “in the course of human events” open the Declaration of Independence. These words were delivered in a specific context, overturning a form of government, based on a principle of the divine right of kings. Divine right of kings would be...
New Jobless Claims Dip to 232,000

New Jobless Claims Dip to 232,000

by Harry Wilmerding   The number of Americans who filed new unemployment claims decreased to 232,000 in the week ending Feb. 19, the Labor Department announced Thursday. The Labor Department’s figure showed a decrease of 17,000 compared to the week ending Feb....