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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

Horses supported travel, communication, agriculture and warfare across much of the ancient world. Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images

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Domesticating horses had a huge impact on human society − new...

Staff Writer - September 3, 2024

Steelworkers line up for their paychecks at U.S. Steel’s South Works in Chicago in 1959. Bettman Collection via Getty Images

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Why people stay after local economies collapse − a story of...

Staff Writer - August 28, 2024

A Jewish wedding canopy, or ‘chuppah,’ made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum’s collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images

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Each Jewish couple’s story starts long before the wedding − and...

Staff Writer - August 27, 2024

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain wears a shirt reading ‘Trump is a Scab’ at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19, 2024. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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How organized labor shames its traitors − the story of the ‘scab’

Staff Writer - August 24, 2024

The breakdown of global order in the 1930s resulted in totalitarian leaders pulling the strings. Philippe Clément/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War –...

Staff Writer - August 23, 2024

Black women are among the demographics with the least time for college. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images

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‘Time poverty’ can keep college students from graduating − especially if...

Staff Writer - August 22, 2024

Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Instagram on Sept. 10, 2024, posing with her cat and explaining her choice. Pedro Ugarte/AFP via Getty Images

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Could Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris make a difference? 19%...

Staff Writer - August 21, 2024

Tim Walz has a rural image, but that doesn’t mean rural America will vote for him. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images

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Rural voters don’t necessarily love Walz, despite the camo hat and...

Staff Writer - August 21, 2024

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