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Justice June 10, 2025

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

by Brian VanDeMark, United States Naval Academy, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President…

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Science & Technology June 5, 2025

Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries − now technology is revolutionizing the search for them

by Jeremiah Bartz, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years…

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Government & Politics June 2, 2025

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump…

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Housing May 28, 2025

Could a bold anti-poverty experiment from the 1960s inspire a new era in housing justice?

by Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In cities across the U.S., the housing crisis has reached a breaking point….

International May 26, 2025

Gun trafficking from the US to Mexico: The drug connection

by Sean Campbell, The Conversation and Topher L. McDougal, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Illegal firearm trafficking is inseparable from the…

International May 26, 2025

US gun trafficking to Mexico: Independent gun shops supply the most dangerous weapons

by Sean Campbell, The Conversation and Topher L. McDougal, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A gunsmith from a rural town, a…

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Health & Wellness May 22, 2025

This News Might Ruin Your Appetite — And Summer

This article by David Hilzenrath first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. David Hilzenrath May 20, 2025 It’s a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting….

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

Equity & Justice May 19, 2025

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When one judge blocks a president’s policies nationwide, alarm bells ring. Should…

Government & Politics May 16, 2025

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound…

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Government & Politics, Local government October 25, 2026