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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…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

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…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

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Science & Technology May 25, 2026

Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

by Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you have ever tried to repair something, realized that it was beyond your financial…

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…

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…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Government & Politics, State Government May 21, 2026

Georgia Public Service Commission race will be settled by June runoff

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 21, 2026 The field of candidates to fill an open seat on the…

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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Business & Economy, Local Business June 27, 2026