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George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

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George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

Staff Writer - January 11, 2026

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

A Japanese American family is taken to a relocation center in San Francisco in May 1942. Circa Images/GHI/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Racial profiling by ICE agents mirrors the targeting of Japanese Americans during World War II

Better days: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, met the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on Oct. 22, 2016. Pool/Supreme Leader Press Office/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

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Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Explosions were seen across Caracas after the U.S. launched large-scale attacks on Venezuela and captured its leader and his wife. AFP via Getty Images

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I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers

Firefighters work to get a forest fire near Monroe, Utah, under control on July 24, 2025. Hurricane Valley Fire District via AP

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Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won’t...

Staff Writer - September 8, 2025

Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas have all passed laws – now on hold – to mandate the biblical laws’ display in classrooms. mtcurado/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school...

Staff Writer - September 7, 2025

The group Return to the Land wants to build several whites-only sites in Arkansas and Appalachia. brazzo/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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An Arkansas group’s effort to build a white ethnostate forms part...

Staff Writer - September 6, 2025

The ‘Vietnam War’ to some, the ‘American War’ to others. But why not the American-Vietnamese war? History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to...

Staff Writer - September 6, 2025

Having a conversation with someone at risk of suicide could make a big difference. fotostorm/GettyImages

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Colorado has one of the nation’s highest suicide rates − an...

Staff Writer - September 5, 2025

The U.S. Constitution’s first three articles are getting a lot of attention these days. giftlegacy, iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and...

Staff Writer - September 5, 2025

The Mississippi National River & Recreation Area provides access to water activities right in the middle of the metropolitan area of Minneapolis-St. Paul. David Joles/Star Tribune via Getty Images

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Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think

Staff Writer - September 4, 2025

This AI-generated image spread far and wide in the wake of Hurricane Helene in 2024. AI-generated image circulated on social media

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What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely...

Staff Writer - September 2, 2025

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U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

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‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

Staff Writer - December 31, 2025

Carrie McDonough, Carnegie Mellon University; Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University; Cara Poland, Michigan State University; Nathaniel M. Tran, University of Illinois Chicago;...

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025

Old rat nests can contain fabrics, papers, animal bones, plant remains and other materials that have been undisturbed for hundreds of years. Andyworks/E+ Collection via Getty Images

I study rat nests − here’s why rodents make great archivists

December 25, 2025

Warmer temperatures can supercharge storms. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Understanding climate change in America: Skepticism, dogmatism and personal experience

December 24, 2025