For decades, the US seriously pursued the idea of ‘peaceful nuclear explosions.’
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The DOJ wants states to send it copies of voters’ names and addresses as well as sensitive information such as driver’s…
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Even after death, managing wealth can be complicated, slow and deeply contested.
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After the Voting Rights Act, federal election observers helped ensure fair voting, but that oversight has increasingly shifted…
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Victor Glover will become the first Black astronaut to orbit the Moon – but he is part of a long line of Black explorers,…
Whether a young person has public or private insurance – or is uninsured or underinsured – significantly influences…
With college students less likely to read through a full textbook than they once were, video games can help keep them engaged.