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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…

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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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Government & Politics, National Government May 22, 2026

Where will money for the ‘Anti‑Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years

by Paul Figley, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” at the Department of Justice may have shocked a…

Health & Wellness May 22, 2026

Kids Keep Getting Stuck in Hospitals, Even After Being Cleared for Discharge

Photo above: The hospital bed of a teenager who had to remain there for days after he was cleared for discharge while the grown-ups in his life lined up a…

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History May 21, 2026

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

by John Broich, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised…

Justice May 21, 2026

When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists…

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International May 21, 2026

The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes at the outset of the war in Iran killed…

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Pets and Pet Adoption May 26, 2026