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White nationalist demonstrators clash with counterdemonstrators at the entrance to Lee Park in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, 2017. AP Photo/Steve Helber

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Indictments against a top extremism researcher and the SPLC force a reckoning on research ethics – an extremism scholar reflects on the field’s challenges

Staff Writer - September 4, 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently called Dr. Anthony Fauci an ‘absolute coward’ and a ‘criminal.’ Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Sport

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Trust is a behavior, not a credential – and that explains the Rodgers‑Fauci divide

There are growing concerns about Islamophobia and discrimination against Muslims in Texas. AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter

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In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats

To many Americans, the Fed is a big black box, and its decisions remain largely inscrutable. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

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Making the Fed more accountable to Congress and the public may be just what it needs to fend off Trump’s threats to its independence

How many jobs might AI ultimately replace? Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty Images

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I surveyed workers to see if AI had caused job losses and was surprised by the findings

Were these protesters in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2025, inspired by Thomas Paine? Alex Brandon/AP

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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings...

Staff Writer - October 9, 2025

A Buffalo Bills fan who prefers ketchup over mustard on his hot dog. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images

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Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the...

Staff Writer - October 7, 2025

Xerius Jackson, age 7, gets an MMR vaccine during the Texas measles outbreak in March 2025. Jan Sonnenmair via Getty Images

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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead...

Staff Writer - October 7, 2025

As traditional media outlets struggle to hold power to account, citizen watchdogs can still make a splash. Man_Half-tube/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Watchdog journalism’s future may lie in the work of independent reporters...

Staff Writer - October 6, 2025

Pharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians’ sidekicks. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide

Staff Writer - October 6, 2025

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Oct. 2, 2025. Omar al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images

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Hamas has run out of options – survival now rests on...

Staff Writer - October 5, 2025

How do kids figure out how to sort things by order? Celeste Kidd

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Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...

Staff Writer - October 5, 2025

Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them on ACA subsidies and Medicaid cuts. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News

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How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system –...

Staff Writer - October 4, 2025

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