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Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court
For more than 150 years, people who were born within U.S. territory automatically received citizenship…
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The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders.…
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In death penalty cases, the quest for justice is not America’s highest value
Jimmie Christian Duncan learned in April 2025 that a Louisiana judge had dismissed his capital…
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How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics
For four months, the world’s richest man has played an unprecedented role in U.S. government.…
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How the Take It Down Act tackles nonconsensual deepfake porn − and how it falls short
In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Take It Down…
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Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history
Former presidents don’t criticize their successors in public. Or do they? Former Presidents Bill Clinton,…
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FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat
If Donald Trump has taught Americans anything, it’s that political parties can shift positions on…
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Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
The 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit…
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Peace Corps isn’t just about helping others − it’s a key part of US public diplomacy
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, his administration has…
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Even judges appointed by Trump are ruling against him
During his first term in office, President Donald Trump appointed 226 federal court judges, including…