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March 30, 2026
We analyzed Philly street scenes and identified signs of gentrification using machine learning trained on longtime residents’ observations
What does gentrification in Philadelphia look like? “High-rise, modern apartment buildings.” “(A) modern look that’s so out of place with…
April 22, 2026
If Justice Alito resigns before the midterms, a Trump nominee to the Supreme Court is likely to sail through confirmation
Washington is buzzing with the possibility that President Donald Trump might name one or more Supreme Court justices before the…
February 27, 2026
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…
4 weeks ago
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…
2 weeks ago
Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America
President Donald Trump announced on May 1, 2026, that the United States will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany –…
4 weeks ago
Lessons from research on 150 historical cases
The phrase “concentration camp” is freighted with dark historical meaning. Most people hear it and instinctively think of concentration camps…
February 4, 2026
Most-Viewed Bills – Week of February 1, 2026
H.R.7148 [119th] – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.Res.353 [119th] – Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for…
April 3, 2026
What a US attorney general actually does – a law professor spells it out
President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, only 14 months after she was sworn into…
4 days ago
How community groups, activists and local media turned Camden into a model of police reform
In 2025, Camden, New Jersey – a city of about 72,000 residents that sits across the Delaware River from Philadelphia…
February 16, 2026
Democrats divided over who should challenge Valadao
In summary After 2024 losses, Democrats split on strategy: move to the middle or embrace economic populism. A Central Valley…
