Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A simple park bench holds a certain kind of magic. It’s a place where time slows down, where conversations meander without purpose, and where two old friends can sit side by side, enjoying the quiet beauty of life. On this particular day, two elderly gentlemen found themselves in the perfect spot—not to solve the world’s…

Note: we are republishing this story which originally made the news in July 2017. Prom night took an unexpected turn when Eleanor Clarke, a high school student in the United Kingdom, stunned onlookers by flaunting a unique accessory – a chic silver clutch that turned out to be more than just a fashion statement. The…

 Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does not want to talk about her political future as rumors and concerns mount about the 84-year-old’s next move. When questioned recently about being challenged in the primary for her San Francisco seat, the California Democrat brushed the matter aside. Pelosi was asked by a reporter at a…

 Getty Images House Speaker Mike Johnson has laid out his two-step plan to keep the government open. For Johnson’s plan, the “Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024,” most of the money will run out on February 2, and some will run out on January 19. Reports say that this would mean that the…

 Getty Images U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett took issue this week with Justice Clarence Thomas. The nondelegation doctrine, which forbids Congress from transferring its primary legislative authority to federal agencies or other nonelected officials, is something that conservatives are eager to see revived, Newsweek noted. Barrett, a Trump nominee, voiced serious concerns on March…