During Jim Crow segregation, political leaders used domestic military power to preserve the interests of racial authoritarians.
What would the United States be without its states? A better, more democatic country, says one legal scholar.
Germany’s ‘Staatsräson’ has long held Israel’s security as its ‘reason of state.’
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Calls to reprioritize standardized tests in college admissions have sparked debate over the merits of the exams.
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Strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran may increase Tehran’s belief that attaining nuclear weapons is key to establishing…
Even one night of inadequate sleep can shift your hunger into overdrive, setting off a chain reaction in the brain. But…
The Trump administration canceled hundreds of grants it said amounted to federal censorship, implying that those conducting…
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Since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing war, some Jewish students have been vocal about support for…
AI’s advantage over humans comes down to 4 dimensions: speed, scale, scope and sophistication. Whether AI can replace…
Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and…
Mars isn’t a bright, fire-engine red, but the iron oxide in its rocks makes it appear redder than other planets, especially…
They look like devils and hence are called pez diablo in Spanish, but these demonic objects are dried and mutilated versions…
Protests can serve two opposing purposes. They can represent a mass movement in favor of democracy – and simultaneously…
A combination of factors, including Democrats and Republicans feeling more and more animosity for the other side, led to…
Multiple nuclear and military facilities were targeted in an Israeli strike, which took place days before US and Iran were…