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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

While other presidential administrations have issued ‘Dear Colleague’ letters to schools, the Trump administration is the first to treat the letter like a law that mandates action. iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Trump has promised to eliminate funding to schools that don’t nix...

Staff Writer - August 6, 2025

Caskets of Irish railroaders whose remains were excavated from a mass grave outside Philadelphia. AP Photo/Matt Rourke

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Historian uncovers evidence of second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders...

Staff Writer - August 3, 2025

The Ahwahnee is a privately run hotel inside Yosemite National Park. George Rose/Getty Images

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Yosemite embodies the long war over US national park privatization

Staff Writer - August 2, 2025

‘Boys’ love’ literature depicts an idealized version of gay male sex. Ed Gottschalk/Wikimedia Commons

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China’s arrests of boys’ love authors does not equate to a...

Staff Writer - July 31, 2025

New U.S. citizens receive congratulations and flags following a naturalization ceremony in Winter Park, Fla. Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at...

Staff Writer - July 29, 2025

Ethical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. Mario Tama/Getty Images

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‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet

Staff Writer - July 29, 2025

History offers plenty of lessons about what happens when governments support faith groups – and it doesn’t always help them. cosmonaut/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

Staff Writer - July 28, 2025

Ixia Beach, located on the northwestern coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, is a popular destination. Norbert Nagel via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

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The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient...

Staff Writer - July 28, 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