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National February 4, 2025

Musk’s inauguration salute is not the only apparent fascist signal from Trump’s administration

by Matthew Kriner, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Once again, a presidential administration headed by Donald Trump is in the…

National February 4, 2025

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform

by Colin Gordon, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a…

National January 29, 2025

I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties

by Katie Scofield, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] While concerns about the future of American democracy dominate headlines worldwide, millions of…

National January 22, 2025

How Trump could try to stay in power after his second term ends

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Think Donald Trump can’t be president after his second term is up in January 2029?…

National January 21, 2025

Trump’s executive orders can make change – but are limited and can be undone by the courts

by Sharece Thrower, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before his inauguration, Donald Trump promised to issue a total of 100 or so executive…

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National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

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National January 16, 2025

Rep. Lucy McBath launches sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans”

The office of Sixth District Congresswoman Lucy McBath distributed the following announcement about her sixth annual “Valentines for Veterans” event: Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA) is inviting the local community to…

National January 15, 2025

Secretary of defense must perform a ‘delicate dance’ between the president, Congress and the public

by Evelyn Farkas, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth,…

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National January 15, 2025

U.S. House speaker pitches conditions on disaster aid, upending long-standing practice

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 14, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that Congress will…

National January 6, 2025

In first speech as U.S. Senate majority leader, Thune pledges to protect filibuster

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the…

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