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Government & Politics October 21, 2026

Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all

by Valerie M. Fridland, University of Nevada, Reno, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the midterms fast approaching, communicating just the right message has been…

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Science & Technology October 20, 2026

How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics

by Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the U.S. midterms approaching, about 1 in 5 voters has asked AI chatbots about…

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Nutrition October 19, 2026

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

by Garrett M. Broad, Rowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases….

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Letters to the Editor October 6, 2026

Letter to the Editor: Better for All | Allegiance and Politics

[This is a Letter to the Editor. For our policy on letters, and how to submit them, please see the bottom of this article] Dear Editor I pledge allegiance…to the…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

White nationalism’s appeal runs deeper than partisan politics

by Patrick Egan, New York University; James Bisbee, Vanderbilt University, and Joshua A. Tucker, New York University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Americans prepared…

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Sports October 1, 2026

As private equity, politics and prediction markets reshape sports, is the press box up to the task?

by Alex Volonte, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It was around a year ago that the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” released…

Government & Politics September 21, 2026

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it:…

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Health & Wellness September 15, 2026

Rising Healthcare Costs Have Hit Georgia’s Most Conservative District. But Its Politics Are Unlikely To Change.

This article by Briah Lumpkins first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sep 15, 2026 Amber Bates of Cohutta, Georgia, is one of thousands of people without health…

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Labor September 7, 2026

Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 7, 2026 Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though…

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Opinion & Editorial August 27, 2026

Were Partisan Politics, Or Dr. Fauci, A Big Reason For COVID-19 Deaths?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College COVID-19 killed millions of Americans, wrecked the economy, and possibly helped lead to President Donald Trump’s defeat in 2020. As…

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Health & Wellness October 22, 2026