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How public celebrations quietly remake what it means to be American
Twenty-five years ago, I attended a Fourth of July parade in Boston that has stuck with me. The head drummer…
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Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because a variety of different groups have…
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In rebuke to Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, emphasizing the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence
The Supreme Court on June 30, 2026, declared that universal birthright citizenship is protected by the citizenship clause of the…
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In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land
The Supreme Court on June 30, 2026, declared that universal birthright citizenship is protected by the citizenship clause of the…
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Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent
A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the…
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Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power
The U.S. Supreme Court – with its six conservative justices, three of whom were nominated by President Donald Trump –…
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Supreme Court rules your cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment
Law enforcement officials frequently draw virtual fences around areas of interest and require Google to identify every cellphone in the…
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How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible
The American Revolution is often told as a heroic story of 13 colonies rising up against a mighty empire and,…
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Washington DC’s physical appearance has long been a battleground for competing national ideals and presidential visions
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In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders and casual drug users
Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts…






























