Fight for economic equality is as old as America itself
Fears of great wealth and the need for economic equality go back to the country's origins.
August 4, 2020
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Politics
Political conventions today are for partying and pageantry, not picking nominees
Political conventions used to pick presidential nominees in private. Now the public picks the nominee and then the party…
August 4, 2020
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How a peace conference's failures a century ago set the stage for today's anti-racist uprisings
Suffering a pandemic and the aftermath of a war that killed 50 million, the world in 1920 faced a turning point as it negotiated…
August 3, 2020
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Why a Canadian hockey team's name recalls US Civil War destruction
A 21st-century hockey team is connected with Gen. Sherman's Atlanta campaign and the destructive journey to Savannah.
July 31, 2020
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Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy
With sales tax revenues plummeting because of the pandemic, many cities will face bankruptcy – and that could affect everything…
July 30, 2020
636
Militias' warning of excessive federal power comes true – but where are they?
Some militia members see political unrest as an opportunity to wrest power from an overbearing federal government. But others…
July 29, 2020
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Faith-based 'violence interrupters' stop gang shootings with promise of redemption for at-risk youth
Gun violence has killed hundreds of Americans, including kids, this summer. There are proven ways to bring peace to city…
July 28, 2020
653
When a winner becomes a loser: Winston Churchill was kicked out of office in the British election of
Even a highly popular and respected leader can lose an election, writes a historian – especially if they don't have…
July 27, 2020
453
4 lawsuits that challenge Trump's federal agents in Portland test issues other cities will likely fa
The lawsuits filed in Portland sparked by the presence of federal law enforcement agents sent there by President Trump are…
July 27, 2020
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Urban planning as a tool of white supremacy – the other lesson from Minneapolis
Despite its progressive image, Minneapolis is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. That is by design…
July 27, 2020
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The ADA isn't just about ramps -- over 30 years, it has profoundly changed the deaf community
The 30th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act offers a chance to celebrate the greater inclusion of disabled…
July 24, 2020
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Disinformation campaigns are murky blends of truth, lies and sincere beliefs – lessons from the pand
Many people who participate in disinformation campaigns are unwitting accomplices and much of the information they spread…
July 23, 2020
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What are political parties' platforms – and do they matter?
Party platforms are a vital clue about which groups hold real power in the two major national parties, and can help predict…
July 23, 2020
398
The Constitution doesn't have a problem with mask mandates
A constitutional law scholar says that the arguments made by anti-mask protesters that the Constitution protects their freedom…
July 22, 2020
399
People are dying in US prisons, and not just from COVID-19
Violence in the criminal-justice system isn't limited to police. It's time to pay more attention to violent deaths…
July 22, 2020
407
Georgia's election disaster shows how bad voting in 2020 can be
Voters across the nation should prepare for similar circumstances in their communities – but there is still time for them…
July 21, 2020
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'In a perfectly just republic,' Bella Abzug – born a century ago – would have been president
Before presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, before Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, there was Congresswoman and firebrand…
July 21, 2020
385
Russian cyberthreat extends to coronavirus vaccine research
The Russian cyberthreat, now targeting coronavirus vaccine research, goes back over three decades, extends into the country's…
July 21, 2020
464
Social networks aim to erase hate but miss the target on guns
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networks say they are targeting hate, but they're overlooking a major source…
July 21, 2020
336
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations? Here's what states and employers can legally require
For a COVID-19 vaccine to stop the pandemic, a large percentage of the population will have to get vaccinated. A law professor…
July 21, 2020
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