How Russia turned to medieval saints in its push for ‘traditional values’ – and...
Diana Dukhanova, College of the Holy Cross
One Saturday afternoon in May 2026, families gathered on Poklonnaya Gora, a...
Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail‑in ballot decision
Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst
In Watson v. RNC, decided June 29, 2026, liberal and conservative Supreme Court justices joined...
Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other...
Wes Marshall, University of Colorado Denver
Let’s say you drive over a pothole in front of your house in...
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Robert A. Ballingall, University of Maine
As the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, many people in the U.S....
How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52‑year‑old law...
Miranda Yaver, University of Pittsburgh
Florence Corcoran, an employee of South Central Bell Telephone Company, was eight months into...
Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a neighbor revealed how...
Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi
I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying...
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in...
Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It...
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious...
Steven K. Green, Willamette University
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on...
