What would happen to Congress if Washington, DC became the 51st state?
A new bill aims to give the District of Columbia representation in Congress.
June 6, 2019
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Politics
The debate over what ails philanthropy heats up
The questions go beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.
June 5, 2019
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Brazilian universities fear Bolsonaro plan to eliminate humanities and slash public education budget
Brazil's new president was elected on promises to radically restructure Brazil. But proposed education spending cuts…
June 5, 2019
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Will children in your state get the support they need? It depends on the 2020 census
In 2010, approximately 1 million children under the age of 5 were not counted in the census. That meant less state funding…
June 5, 2019
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The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops
Half a century after the federal government voided Jim Crow laws, the criminal justice system still discriminates against…
June 4, 2019
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Violence climbs in Colombia as president chips away at landmark peace deal with FARC guerrillas
Colombia's new president opposes the 2016 peace deal with the FARC guerrillas. As trust between the government and militants…
June 4, 2019
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Is Robert Mueller an antique? The role of the facts in a post-truth era
What's the role of someone who, like Robert Mueller, speaks only facts in a tornado of partisan bombast? Is it a breath…
June 3, 2019
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Getting poorer while working harder: The 'cliff effect'
Stressing out about potentially losing benefits can prolong financial instability. Solving this problem will help low-paid…
June 3, 2019
633
D-Day succeeded thanks to an ingenious design called the Mulberry Harbours
How engineers helped the Allies defeat Nazi Germany and win World War II.
June 3, 2019
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To tackle climate change, immigration and threats to democracy, Europe's fractious new Parliament wi
Populists didn't do well enough in the EU's recent elections to destroy Europe from within. But with far-right and…
May 31, 2019
462
The question you should never ask women – period
Whether someone is menstruating is none of your business. Even inquiring about it reinforces attitudes and assumptions that…
May 31, 2019
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J. Edgar Hoover’s revenge: Information the FBI once hoped could destroy Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Publication was justified of information from the FBI that Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed and celebrated a woman’s rape,…
May 30, 2019
458
The case against voting for charisma
Charisma may be a necessary trait for getting elected – but it also discourages voters from independent moral deliberation…
May 30, 2019
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Journalist killings, arrests and assaults climb worldwide as authoritarianism spreads
Twelve reporters have been killed so far this year and 172 are in jail, according to a new report on press freedom worldwide.…
May 30, 2019
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Congressional action on Yemen may be the first salvo against presidential war powers
Political fallout from the Vietnam War gave Congress more power to control foreign affairs, but they have been reluctant…
May 29, 2019
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More Americans are suing over gerrymandered state maps – but the Supreme Court is not likely to step
The US public is more aware than ever of partisan gerrymandering, and they're pushing local governments to make reforms.
May 28, 2019
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Assange’s new indictment: Espionage and the First Amendment
Julian Assange's indictment under the Espionage Act, a sweeping law with heavy penalties for unauthorized receiving…
May 25, 2019
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'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes what historic places get love and m
Data analysis of UNESCO World Heritage sites explains why European cultural relics like Notre Dame are so beloved, while…
May 24, 2019
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Recent attempts at reparations show that World War II is not over
US agreements with Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria provide reparations to WWII victims. But an international law…
May 23, 2019
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The Constitution dictates that impeachment must not be partisan
Politics have pervaded the debate about whether Congress should impeach President Trump. One legal scholar says that whether…
May 23, 2019
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