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Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth
Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective…
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Trump doesn’t own the government – even though he acts as if Congress is not his equal in constitutional power and authority
In a recent exchange with reporters about the newly brokered Iran agreement, President Donald Trump was asked whether he planned…
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In deep-red Idaho, even Republicans break with Trump on farm labor
Under the second Trump administration, the United States has seen mass deportations and a sharp escalation in immigration enforcement. The…
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How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
As the race to build data centers across the United States accelerates, local governments worry that the tech industry mantra…
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Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win
Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature…
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How political leaders use combat spectacles to symbolize national power and purpose
Throughout history, rulers and political movements have used public spectacles of combat to evoke courage, sacrifice, collective strength and national…
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Colorado criminal cases are dismissed at a higher rate when prosecutors face heavier workloads
Nearly 1 in 5 felony cases filed in Denver and resolved in 2025 was dismissed with no strings attached. For…
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Prediction markets are opening many new opportunities for unregulated insider trading and unethical bets – in the name of making a game out of politics
Arrests for betting on the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Death threats from gamblers to a…
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The world agreed to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 – but marine protection can’t be judged by area alone
The ocean is home to some of the richest biodiversity on Earth. From coral reefs and mangrove forests to the…
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Trump’s US‑Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on…
