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Why a landmark Supreme Court ruling has failed to keep racial bias out of jury selection
On April 30, 2026, Texas executed James Broadnax, a Black man who was sentenced to death for the robbery and…
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How Pennsylvania’s new paid leave bill leaves the sandwich generation behind
The number of family caregivers has grown from 53 million Americans in 2020 to 63 million as of 2025. This…
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Ted Turner didn’t just revolutionize television − he changed the way we see our world
Ted Turner, who died on April 6, 2026, was bright, shrewd and, most of all, lucky. The cable TV visionary…
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The American Revolution’s triumphant story of democracy and freedom overlooks loyalists who paid a steep price for allegiance to Britain
On the eve of the American Revolution, Matthias Aspden made a decision that would change the trajectory of his life.…
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Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising
If you follow the Trump administration’s social media posts, you might spot its new mascot: a cartoon lump of coal…
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Online hate groups sustain their messages by repeating powerful stories or routinely adding new allegations
Hate communities often flourish online for years, raising the question of how they persist. My research team has found that…
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US violent crime is at its lowest in more than a century – but the funding that helped reduce it is disappearing
The United States is experiencing one of the steepest declines in violent crime in modern history, including a murder rate…
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In rural Appalachia, abortion pill offers reproductive choice and privacy − but police may see a crime
A 35-year-old Kentucky woman was arrested in late 2025, accused of taking abortion pills that she ordered online. The gestational…
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A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question
As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a democracy…
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Is it wrong to pay incarcerated people in jail? This Pennsylvania county says no
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is experimenting with a policy that has drawn national attention and local skepticism: providing cash compensation to…
