February 16, 2016

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Now is the time to check the Supreme Court’s powers, not pay deference to them. #opinions

Scalia abhorred the “exalted conception” of the Court, but his death puts it front and center.

In his decisions, Scalia said the court—”a select, patrician, highly unrepresentative panel of nine”—needed to diversify.

Obama’s a dark horse, but Sri Srinivasan is the gambler’s pick for SCOTUS.

In the presidential race, Clinton campaigns as a pragmatist, though history says centrists don’t get much done.

Liberal-leaning economists may share Sanders’s goals, but doubt his numbers and political realism

UK frays EU nerves as key cabinet members back “Brexit.”

Open letter to Brits from Europeans: If you choose to stay in the EU, you will be setting a standard, for all of us.

British dogs being taught to fly planes.

Nissan unveils self-driving office chairs. #video

Missiles hit hospitals and schools in northern Syria, killing 50.

After five years of war, 470,000 are dead in Syria, with 11.5% of the country’s population killed or injured.

Israeli border police overturn a disabled Palestinian man’s wheelchair in series of dismaying events.

How to defend your home against burglars, medieval-style.

Period pain can be as “bad as having a heart attack,” but it’s under-researched and taboo to discuss.

Like Peter Pan, “economic recoveries appear to never grow old.”

Man drinks $15 cup of coffee in San Francisco, says it might be worth it.

Scientists find no evidence for seasonal affective disorder, only a “well­-entrenched folk theory.”

Interactive study lets you compare yourself to today’s teenagers (chances are high that you were up to no good, in comparison).

One possible future for higher education: mentoring.

World’s oldest known bird—a 65-year-old albatross named Wisdom—becomes a mom for the 40th time.