Yes, Donald Trump has a point about political prosecution
A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.
May 31, 2024
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(May 2024)
Mexico poised to elect first female president: 3 essential reads on landmark vote
Electoral violence has marred the run-up to the June 2 vote. But despite fears over personal safety, support for democracy…
May 31, 2024
139
China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary
Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is…
May 31, 2024
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Trump’s guilty verdict is not the end of the matter
By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine…
May 31, 2024
142
‘Born in the USA’ turns 40 − and still remains one of Bruce Springsteen’s most misunderstood songs
In 1984, the album was atop the charts, and Ronald Reagan, running for reelection, told a New Jersey audience that he and…
May 31, 2024
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Trump found guilty: 5 key aspects of the trial explained by a law professor
The New York conviction of Trump is unlikely to end the legal saga, which could quickly be appealed and possibly rise to…
May 30, 2024
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Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders
Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose…
May 30, 2024
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Outside Supreme Court justice’s home, a Revolution-era flag, now a call for Christian nationalism
Flagpoles outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito have displayed symbols used by Trump supporters and Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
May 30, 2024
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A lesson on dissent from a Vietnam War protester who joined the US military – and then faced executi
At least one positive came out of the racial protests during the Vietnam War era – the emergence of Black studies programs…
May 29, 2024
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UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language
UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.
May 29, 2024
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Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks
Tehran is supplying weapons to the Sudanese Armed Forces as they fight a paramilitary group for control of the nation.
May 28, 2024
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Americans break election ties in crazy ways − and jeopardize democracy in the process
If the presidential election ends in a tie, then what? The winner might not even be 1 of the 2 people who tied for the most…
May 28, 2024
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Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to ma
Erin’s Law requires the teaching of child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes from kindergarten through eighth…
May 28, 2024
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What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and st
Closing arguments tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly,…
May 24, 2024
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Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s dr
Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’…
May 23, 2024
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9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its deci
The next time you hear about a Supreme Court concurrence or dissent, pay attention. You may get a window to where the law…
May 23, 2024
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Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
May 23, 2024
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Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a bl
In the 1980s, university administrators called the police on anti-apartheid protesters, threatened to revoke their scholarships…
May 23, 2024
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How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active…
May 22, 2024
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Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
In most cases, it’s reasonable to expect that groups of protesters will abide by the law. But there are times when doing…
May 22, 2024
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