July 27, 2026
Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world
Air Force One used to be a high-flying symbol of American technology, ingenuity and power. For many, it was also…
July 27, 2026
Texas prosecutors are calling a teenage shooting spree ‘terrorism’ – the case could reshape American criminal law
For decades, terrorism researchers have generally distinguished terrorism from other forms of violence by one defining feature: the intention to…
July 24, 2026
Young women are identifying as less straight; young men, not so much
Young women are moving away from exclusive heterosexuality faster than young men. In a recent pollGallup found that LGBTQ+ identification…
July 24, 2026
Why the DOJ is investigating Philadelphia after police stripped gun permits from Black Panthers-inspired group
Paul Birdsong leads the Black Lion Party for International Solidarityan armed, Black Panthers-inspired mutual aid group in Philadelphia. Until February,…
July 24, 2026
Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party
A number of recent high-profile congressional primaries in the Democratic Party have resulted in the nomination of unexpected candidates. Many…
July 23, 2026
Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically
From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state’s…
July 23, 2026
Graham Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties and how they can be hijacked by insurgents
It wasn’t a surprise, but it was a bombshell. On July 6, 2026, Politico published the detailed account of a…
July 23, 2026
The US murder rate fell to historic lows in 2025 – here’s why
The murder rate in 2025 was the lowest in modern American history. Preliminary data shows the murder rate fell nearly…
July 23, 2026
Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality
In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for the court in famous casessuch…
July 23, 2026
Why Colorado replaced its AI discrimination law with a transparency requirement that the feds might challenge anyway
When Colorado replaced its landmark AI law in May 2026, the move looked like a retreat from ambitious lawmaking. The…
