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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

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After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Piping plovers lay their eggs on the ground. They became an endangered species as development encroached on their habitat and made it harder for their chicks to survive. Under the Same Moon/Flickr, CC BY

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Why Trump’s move to gut the Endangered Species Act likely won’t hold up in court

A statue of Francisco de Miranda stands in Cuba. Riccardo Lombardo/REDA/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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For nearly 250 years, the US has had eyes on Latin America – but interventions then looked rather different

In John Magee’s print, Preston Brooks wields a cane against Charles Sumner, who is clutching a pen and a rolled-up speech. John L. Magee, The New York Public Library

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When a congressman beat a senator unconscious, America confronted the limits of free speech

Grads who work for the government or nonprofits can get their debt canceled after they make payments on their loans for a decade. Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

A crowd gathered for a “No Kings” protest on October 18, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Hasan Akbas/Anadolu via Getty Images

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10 effective things citizens can do to make change in addition...

Staff Writer - October 19, 2025

A sign marks the outside of the Department of Education headquarters in Washington, D.C. J. David Ake/Getty Images

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Trump administration’s layoffs would gut department overseeing special education, eliminating parents’...

Staff Writer - October 19, 2025

More mixed-use development is likely coming to another parking lot near Coors Field. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing...

Staff Writer - October 16, 2025

Employees at public and private colleges do not have the same First Amendment rights. dane_mark/Royalty-free

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What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors...

Staff Writer - October 14, 2025

New limits on federal loans could create new obstacles for students. Nirat/Getty Images Plus

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New student loan limits could change who gets to become a...

Staff Writer - October 14, 2025

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a protest in Caracas on Jan. 9, 2025. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

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María Corina Machado’s peace prize follows Nobel tradition of awarding recipients...

Staff Writer - October 12, 2025

A billboard truck criticizing education cuts is parked at Florida International University, an HSI in Miami, in March 2025. John Parra/Getty Images for Students Organizing Now

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Trump is cutting funding to universities with large Hispanic student populations...

Staff Writer - October 10, 2025

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

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