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Education

What makes music truly ‘Russian’? The forgotten debate between Tchaikovsky and his star pupil

What makes a piece of music Russian? A folk tune, a church melody, or simply the fact that the composer was born in Russia? For 19th-century composer Sergei Taneyev (1856-1915), the answer was complicated.

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Business

Why Mark Carney is still betting big on Europe

When European Union officials Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa recently joined Mark Carney on the docks of Montréal’s Old Port for the Canada-EU Summit, Canada’s prime minister presented closer ties with the EU as a good deal for Cana…

Syndicated4 min read

Science

I study polling failures – this time, pollsters were mostly right, if not precise

The crucial test for preelection polls is whether they broadly indicate how voters are likely to decide. By that fundamental measure, the 2026 midterm polls largely succeeded in anticipating outcomes on Election Day.

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  • Business

    Why Mark Carney is still betting big on Europe

    When European Union officials Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa recently joined Mark Carney on the docks of Montréal’s Old Port for the Canada-EU Summit, Canada’s prime minister presented closer ties with the EU as a good deal for Cana…

    Syndicated4 min read

  • Science

    I study polling failures – this time, pollsters were mostly right, if not precise

    The crucial test for preelection polls is whether they broadly indicate how voters are likely to decide. By that fundamental measure, the 2026 midterm polls largely succeeded in anticipating outcomes on Election Day.

    Syndicated3 min read

  • Environment

    Midterms are bad for incumbents – and even worse when energy prices are high

    As Democrats and Republicans look at the overwhelming results of the 2026 midterm election, it’s worth remembering what has become a political axiom in America: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Democratic strategist James Carville famously said…

    Syndicated6 min read

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