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Philosophy April 17, 2025

The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery

by Mordechai Gordon, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the past few weeks, as negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine drag on, I’ve…

Justice April 17, 2025

Same-sex marriage is under attack by state lawmakers, emboldened by Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ measures and the Supreme Court’s willingness to overturn precedent

by Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Same-sex marriage, which the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015 legalized nationwide in the…

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Education April 16, 2025

Educators find creative work-arounds to new laws that restrict what they can teach

by Riley Drake, University of Wisconsin-Stout, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An onslaught of executive orders from President Donald Trump aim to restrict how and…

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Politics April 16, 2025

A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government

by Dannagal G. Young, University of Delaware and Kevin Arceneaux, Sciences Po, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A video of a Las Vegas Tesla dealership…

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Immigration April 14, 2025

ICE has broad power to detain and arrest noncitizens – but is still bound by constitutional limits

by Rose Cuison-Villazor, Rutgers University – Newark, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] News reports of noncitizens unexpectedly being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or…

Economy April 14, 2025

In trade war with the US, China holds a lot more cards than Trump may think − in fact, it might have a winning hand

by Linggong Kong, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Donald Trump pulled back on his plan to impose eye-watering tariffs on trading partners…

Justice April 14, 2025

What the Supreme Court’s ruling on man wrongly deported to El Salvador says about presidential authority and the rule of law

by Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supreme Court on April 10, 2025, unanimously upheld the lower court…

Economy April 11, 2025

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

by Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to…

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Science and Technology April 11, 2025

Trump’s nomination for NASA leader boasts business and commercial spaceflight experience during a period of uncertainty for the agency

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Jared Isaacman, billionaire, CEO and nominee to become the next NASA administrator, faced questions…

Education April 10, 2025

Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence

by Iveta Silova, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech,…

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