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How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

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Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

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Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

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Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs

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Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics

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Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks

National February 12, 2025

Trump’s administration seems chaotic, but he’s drawing directly from Project 2025 playbook

by Zachary Albert, Brandeis University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In his first few days back in office, President Donald Trump engaged in a whirlwind…

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Justice March 23, 2025

Trump’s defiance of a federal court order fuels a constitutional crisis − a legal scholar unpacks the complicated case

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act on March 15,…

Health Care March 23, 2025

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

by Daniel Pastula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues…

History March 23, 2025

Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

by Lightning Jay, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can you tell fact from fiction online? In a digital…

Opinion March 23, 2025

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Health Care March 23, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 14 to March 20

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

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How Trump’s $2B court battle over foreign aid could reshape executive authority

Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history

Daylight saving time and early school start times cost billions in lost productivity and health care expenses

Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it

Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination signals a new era of anti-intellectualism in American politics

Why federal courts are unlikely to save democracy from Trump’s and Musk’s attacks

Trump’s administration seems chaotic, but he’s drawing directly from Project 2025 playbook