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Government & Politics May 22, 2025

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

by Andrew Reeves, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lately, the headlines have been clear: President Donald Trump is headed for…

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Education May 21, 2025

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

by Amy Li, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Headlines often mention the ongoing power struggle between President Donald Trump’s administration and private…

News Media May 21, 2025

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

by Katherine Fink, Pace University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You’ve probably heard the adage about not putting all your eggs in one basket. It’s…

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Government & Politics May 19, 2025

Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Congress have been making behind-the-scenes efforts to pass major domestic legislation via…

Equity & Justice May 19, 2025

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When one judge blocks a president’s policies nationwide, alarm bells ring. Should…

Government & Politics May 19, 2025

Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to attack former officials consolidates power and deters dissent

by Joe Wright, Penn State and Erica Frantz, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During President Donald Trump’s first three months in office,…

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Government & Politics May 16, 2025

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound…

Equity & Justice May 16, 2025

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

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Labor May 15, 2025

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

by Amy Lieberman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration is moving ahead with policy changes that would make it easier to…

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Human Rights May 13, 2025

From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

by Jacob Mchangama, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders….

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Government & Politics May 24, 2025

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Search Results for politics

Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure

Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college

Nonprofit news media leaders are struggling to stop leaning on the foundations that say they should branch out more

Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to attack former officials consolidates power and deters dissent

Unprecedented cuts to the National Science Foundation endanger research that improves economic growth, national security and your life

Birthright citizenship case at Supreme Court reveals deeper questions about judicial authority to halt unlawful policies

Trump is making it easier to fire federal workers, but they have some legal protections – 3 essential reads

From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech