It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents – and just about everyone else you will interact with this week – are likely debating a wide range of reasons for and against daylight saving time.

When is an appropriate time for an elder to give way to those younger than themselves, in regard to positions of authority? Is it only at the moment of dementia when the faculties begin to fade? Should it be a “fair” age for everyone – say, they hit sixty and have to give way to the next generation? If it is not a flat age, should a person in power have to commit to a cognitive decline test to see if they are still fit for office?

Bare-bones staffing during the government shutdown across the Interior Department and the U.S. Forest Service is leaving America’s treasured natural assets vulnerable to lasting damage, according to advocates for public lands, including current and former agency employees.