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National March 23, 2023

In Congress, breaking unwritten rules that encouraged civility and enabled things to get done is becoming the new normal

by Sarah Burns, Rochester Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ordered an investigation into the Manhattan district attorney’s…

National March 21, 2023

Trump’s unprecedented call for protests is the latest sign of his aim to degrade America’s institutions

by Shelley Inglis, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a social media post on March 18, 2023, former President Donald Trump announced…

A blank map of the United States with the borders outlined

National March 21, 2023

Secession is here: States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America

by Michael J. Lee, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, wants a “national divorce.” In…

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

National March 9, 2023

Biden budget asks for 25% tax on billionaires, boosts in domestic and defense spending

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 This post was updated 4:30 p.m. March 9 to include Congressional…

National March 3, 2023

Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene ascends in GOP because of stupidity, not in spite of it

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot, and idiots, as a rule,…

National March 3, 2023

Overclassification overkill: The US government is drowning in a sea of secrets

by David Cuillier, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. faces far more threats to its national security than from spy balloons…

National February 27, 2023

How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding

by Lori Amber Roessner, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a…

National February 23, 2023

People on streets of Plains not ready to let go of ‘Mister Jimmy’ after Carter enters hospice

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 22, 2023 PLAINS — The first media caravan arrived here late Saturday after…

National February 21, 2023

Do we need political parties? In theory, they’re the sort of organization that could bring Americans together in larger purpose

by Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 27 million people who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address…

National February 9, 2023

Health Policies Were a Prominent Theme in Biden’s State of the Union Speech

This article by KHN and PolitiFact staffs first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. KHN and PolitiFact staffs February 8, 2023 President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his…

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