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Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics May 27, 2026

Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School and Jon Penney, Harvard University; York University, Canada, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Younger Americans have soured on the…

Aging May 27, 2026

Older Americans are often compelled to keep working – and then criticized for not stepping aside

by Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There is a scene in “The Devil Wears Prada 2” where…

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Government & Politics, National Government May 26, 2026

Data center battles started in the states. Now it’s Congress under siege.

by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods?…

Government & Politics May 26, 2026

America’s nonprofit sector is pushing back against an ‘authoritarian playbook’

by Christopher Justin Einolf, Northern Illinois University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Social scientists and commentators have for years been expressing concerns about what they…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…

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Government & Politics May 23, 2026

Why We Have Runoff Elections, And Whether They Help Or Hurt Parties

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Georgia has just concluded its primary election, and braces itself for the runoff races. There will be no shortage of…

Justice May 22, 2026

US House GOP attacks proposals to expand Supreme Court and counter conservative majority

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2026 U.S. House Republicans on Thursday denounced expanding the Supreme Court, an…

The comedy and drama mask behind curtains

Government & Politics, National Government May 22, 2026

5 reasons Stephen Colbert is one of the most important satirists in American history

by Sophia A. McClennen, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Stephen Colbert’s final episode as host of “The Late Show” on May 21, 2026,…

Justice May 22, 2026

Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Memorial Day is an apt time to reflect on the long-term consequences of war. Among…

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