Political
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How a largely forgotten Supreme Court case can help prevent an executive branch takeover of federal elections
The recent FBI search of the Fulton County, Georgia, elections facility and the seizure of election-related materials pursuant to a…
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White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups
In December 2025, Andrea Lucas, the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, invited white men to file more…
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In World War II’s dog-eat-dog struggle for resources, a Greenland mine launched a new world order
On April 9, 1940, Nazi tanks stormed into Denmark. A month later, they blitzed into Belgium, Holland and France. As…
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TrumpRx, Trump Kennedy Center, Trump National Parks passes − government free speech allows the president to name things after himself
In November 2025 the Trump administration announced a special park pass commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary that featured images of…
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How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers
The negative public reaction to Operation Metro Surge – the violent immigration dragnet in Minnesota – was “MAGA’s Gettysburg,” wrote…
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How Jesse Jackson set the stage for Bernie Sanders and today’s progressives
Jesse Jackson’s two campaigns for president, in 1984 and 1988, were unsuccessful but historic. The civil rights activist and organizer,…
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Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970
The president announces an aggressive, controversial policy. Large groups of protesters take to the streets. Government agents open fire and…
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Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race
For the first time in more than half a century, there are no binding restraints on the buildup of the…
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Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s
As the actions of agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement come under intense scrutiny, it’s worth noting that a…
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Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC
Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped a network statement in a dog-waste…
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