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Politics August 5, 2022

After Trump, Christian nationalist ideas are going mainstream – despite a history of violence

By Samuel Perry, Baylor University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the run-up to the U.S. midterm elections, some politicians continue to ride the wave…

Immigration August 4, 2022

Crossing the US-Mexico border is deadlier than ever for migrants – here’s why

Joseph Nevins, Vassar College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The June 2022 deaths of 53 people, victims of heat stroke, in the back of a…

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2022 Elections August 4, 2022

Election officials at U.S. Senate hearing describe threats, spread of misinformation

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]August 4, 2022 WASHINGTON — Democrats on the U.S. Senate…

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Economy August 3, 2022

Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States

By Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 9.1% increase in U.S. consumer prices in the 12 months ending in…

International August 2, 2022

Who was Ayman al-Zawahri? Where does his death leave al-Qaida and what does it say about US counterterrorism?

Haroro J. Ingram, George Washington University; Andrew Mines, George Washington University, and Daniel Milton, United States Military Academy West Point Ayman al-Zawahri, leader of al-Qaida and a plotter of the…

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Voting Rights July 30, 2022

The independent state legislature doctrine could reverse 200 years of progress and take power away from the people

By Henry L. Chambers Jr., University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a case to be heard in the coming months, the U.S….

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Courts July 28, 2022

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election

How do grand juries work? Their major role in criminal justice, and why prosecutors are using them to investigate efforts to overturn the 2020 election By Peter A. Joy, Washington…

2020 Elections July 23, 2022

Why Donald Trump can’t be prosecuted for ‘dereliction of duty’ for his inaction on Jan. 6

By Tim Bakken, United States Military Academy West Point [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During the prime-time hearing on July 21, 2022 of the House…

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision threw out federal abortion rights protections and lets states decided limits on access to the procedure. After the ruling, abortion rights supporters took to the streets of Atlanta in protest. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (file photo)

Georgia July 21, 2022

Court rules Georgia’s strict anti-abortion law with ‘personhood’ clause is now in effect

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 20, 2022 This story was updated at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Georgia’s…

In Georgia, the Legislature gave the Georgia Bureau of Investigation authority to investigate election crimes and issue relevant subpoenas. Cobb County poll workers helped voters cast ballots in 2020. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections July 19, 2022

Election officials risk criminal charges under 31 new GOP-imposed penalties

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]July 19, 2022 Second in a two-part series. See part one here. Since the 2020…

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