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Government & Politics September 9, 2025

How Trump’s dismissal of a Fed governor could redefine presidential power – if courts agree that he alone can interpret vague laws

by Claire B. Wofford, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s penchant to act first, ask later was on full display…

Justice September 9, 2025

Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble

by Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2025

Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to fight crime blurs the legal distinction between the police and the military

by Luke William Hunt, University of Alabama, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal judge ruled on Sept. 2, 2025, that the Trump administration broke…

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Opinion September 1, 2025

Bookman: Here’s how Georgia’s 2020 election crisis will factor into 2026 GOP campaigns for governor

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 21, 2025 Do you believe in democracy, or do you believe in Donald…

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Business & Economy August 27, 2025

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

by Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex and Cristina Bodea, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The fate of Lisa Cook, who is…

Government & Politics August 21, 2025

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

by Laura Beers, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an…

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Health & Wellness July 28, 2025

Trump Voters Wanted Relief From Medical Bills. For Millions, the Bills Are About To Get Bigger.

This article by Noam N. Levey first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey July 25, 2025 President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on…

Education July 28, 2025

Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will

by Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to…

Opinion July 18, 2025

Bookman: Ossoff smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning cranks up

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2025 Georgia’s 2026 Republican primary won’t be held until next May, but…

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Education July 17, 2025

Trump free to begin gutting Department of Education after Supreme Court ‘shadow’ ruling − 5 essential reads

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration was given the green light by the Supreme Court on July 14,…

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