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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has made headlines this winter by vowing to defeat a proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state. Many national polls now rank him as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, but aligning with the ultra-wealthy is not auspicious forContinue Reading

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The end of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last treaty between the U.S. and Russia placing limits on their respective nuclear arsenals, may not make an arms race inevitable. There is still potential for pragmatic diplomacy. Both sides can adhere to the basic limits even as they modernizeContinue Reading

NASA, University of Texas Expand Research and Workforce Development

Linda E. Grimm Johnson Space Center Office of Communications Feb 04, 2026 NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston and the University of Texas System (UT System) announced the signing of a collaborative Space Act Agreement on Jan. 9, 2026. The agreement expands research and workforce development partnership opportunities across NASA centers and UT System facilities.Continue Reading