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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

Coping with mental illness can make starting and completing simple tasks at work more difficult. Fiordaliso/Moment via Getty Images

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Navigating mental illness in the workplace can be tricky, but employees...

Staff Writer - October 25, 2025

Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025. AP Photo/Frank Augstein

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Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have...

Staff Writer - October 24, 2025

Virtuous thinking, Kant wrote, is like good carpentry: It builds strong ideas in harmony with one another. Jackyenjoyphotography/Moment via Getty Images

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Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

Staff Writer - October 23, 2025

Employees at public and private colleges do not have the same First Amendment rights. dane_mark/Royalty-free

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What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors...

Staff Writer - October 14, 2025

Some surveys have reported that a large number of Americans are willing to support the use of force for political ends. stellalevi, DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images

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Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest

Staff Writer - October 13, 2025

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9, 2025. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

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María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients...

Staff Writer - October 12, 2025

A billboard truck criticizing education cuts is parked at Florida International University, an HSI in Miami, in March 2025. John Parra/Getty Images for Students Organizing Now

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Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations...

Staff Writer - October 10, 2025

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The new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Staff Writer - October 10, 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