Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,...
Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals...
D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University; Dallin Alldredge, Florida International University, and Lee Biggerstaff, Miami University
It’s a mantra...
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required...
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for concealed carry holders...
Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee
Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights...
Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks...
Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame
A lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease...
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame rising tuition
Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas
As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost...
Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not clear how quickly...
Dulce Suarez, Florida International University
For a country already facing serious humanitarian needs, the two powerful earthquakes that shook...
Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes happened on a fault similar to the San Andreas, and the...
Sylvain Barbot, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Venezuela and its capital, Caracas, were rocked by two...
