by Alexander T. Englert, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions –…
by Peter A. Joy, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Soon after President Donald Trump demanded in a social media post…
by Randy Stein, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and Abraham Rutchick, California State University, Northridge, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Why do some people endorse…
by Andrew Rojecki, University of Illinois Chicago and Tanja Aitamurto, University of Illinois Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A grim-faced President Donald J. Trump…
by Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the…
by Amy Kristin Sanders, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role…
by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 21, 2025 Georgia election officials credit an embattled voter accuracy organization with helping…
by Shelley Inglis, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What happens now? That may well be the question being asked by “No Kings” protesters,…
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the government shutdown began on October 1, there’s been a debate about who is “winning” the government shutdown, with…
by Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, federal shutdowns have mostly been budget fights. The 2025 one…