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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

A detail from the Washington Monument in Philadelphia, sculpted by Rudolf Siemering. PHAS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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During the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white...

Staff Writer - October 19, 2024

A controlled scary experience can leave you exhilarated and relaxed afterward. gremlin/E+ via Getty Images

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Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world...

Staff Writer - October 18, 2024

Republicans and Democrats tend to have children at around the same rates and ages and to view parenthood in a similar way. iStock / Getty Images Plus

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‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality...

Staff Writer - October 15, 2024

Hurricane Helene flooded homes with water and mud in Marshall, N.C. Many people will be out of their homes for months or longer. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

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People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to...

Staff Writer - October 15, 2024

Evacuation is more difficult for people with health and mobility issues. Ted Richardson/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

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Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are...

Staff Writer - October 10, 2024

Protein molecules can have complicated structures that dictate their functions. Christoph Burgstedt/Science Photo Library via Getty Images

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Machine learning cracked the protein-folding problem and won the 2024 Nobel...

Staff Writer - October 9, 2024

Nearly $11 billion is projected to be spent on political advertising in the 2024 fall election season. PM Images/DigitalVision Collection via Getty Images

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Blitz of political attack ads in Pennsylvania and other swing states...

Staff Writer - October 9, 2024

Hank Greenberg hit 331 home runs with a batting average of .313 during his career. Sporting News via Getty Images

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Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out

Staff Writer - October 6, 2024

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