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Immigration August 18, 2025

Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars

by Laura Madokoro, Carleton University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sanctuary cities in the United States, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, have…

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Government & Politics August 14, 2025

Déjà Dooley? Kemp bets big on little-known candidate – again

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 11, 2025 Stop me if you’ve heard this story before. Gov. Brian Kemp…

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International August 14, 2025

This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set…

Housing August 14, 2025

San Francisco and other cities, following a Supreme Court ruling, are arresting more homeless people for living on the streets

by Stephen Przybylinski, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Homelessness is on the rise in the United States, and in some places, it…

Transportation & Development August 13, 2025

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he…

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Government & Politics August 11, 2025

Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them

by Debbie Felton, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the…

Government & Politics August 11, 2025

3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after…

Government & Politics August 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of…

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Health & Wellness August 7, 2025

Congress Looks To Ease Restrictions on Veterans’ Use of Non-VA Clinics and Hospitals

This article by Tony Leys first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Tony Leys August 6, 2025 WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received…

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Transportation & Development August 6, 2025

EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles…

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History December 14, 2025

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