Wednesday, July 08, 2026 11:53 AM ET
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Democratic socialists aren't the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party -- Charlie Hunt, Boise State University1 day ago
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease -- Robert A. Ballingall, University of Maine1 day ago
Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court's mail-in ballot decision -- Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst6 days ago
'In the end the court did its job' – a former federal judge reviews a Supreme Court term full of momentous decisions -- John E. Jones III, Dickinson College6 days ago
In rebuke to Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, emphasizing the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence -- Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee6 days ago
How public celebrations quietly remake what it means to be American -- Catherine Simpson Bueker, Emmanuel College6 days ago
Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent -- John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University6 days ago
Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power -- Graham G. Dodds, Concordia University6 days ago
Washington DC's physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions -- Allison M. Prasch, University of Wisconsin-Madison8 days ago
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The danger of US-Iran ceasefire agreement is what it leaves out -- Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University9 days ago
In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor -- Lisa Meierotto, Boise State University; Matthew May, Boise State University, and Rebecca Som Castellano, Boise State University15 days ago
Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics -- Matt Motta, Boston University and Robert Ralston, University of Birmingham22 days ago
Trump's US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the 'indivisibility problem' -- Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania22 days ago
Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children's bodies may put all girls at risk of harassment -- Megan Gandy, West Virginia University6 days ago
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other -- Lauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan6 days ago
Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don't want the other party to win -- Charlie Hunt, Boise State University15 days ago
How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose -- Scott Atran, University of Michigan20 days ago
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users -- Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee11 days ago
How the US Supreme Court decides its cases – a step-by-step guide -- Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst14 days ago
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions -- Miranda Yaver, University of Pittsburgh5 days ago
Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump's Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth -- Rachel Rebouché, The University of Texas at Austin14 days ago
I study the Declaration of Independence, and here's why the colonists' grievances are surprisingly relevant, 250 years later -- Robert Parkinson, Binghamton University, State University of New York13 days ago
How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible -- R. Grant Gilmore III, College of Charleston8 days ago
How out-of-work fishermen saved the American Revolution -- Christopher Magra, University of Tennessee1 month ago
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation's enduring independence -- Jordan Cash, Michigan State University1 month ago
Florida's proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically -- Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University1 hour ago
Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group -- Jonathan S. Goldstein, University of Pennsylvania and George A. Mocsary, University of Wyoming; Institute for Humane Studies1 day ago
Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners -- Wes Marshall, University of Colorado Denver6 days ago
For Haitian women in Florida, the loss of TPS is more than an immigration law issue -- Ammcise Apply, Binghamton University, State University of New York8 days ago