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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 big pot of taxpayer money likely destined for Donald Trump’s allies has created an uproar. Mensent Photography/Getty Images

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Where will money for the ‘Anti‑Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man...

Staff Writer - May 25, 2026

Hitler and Mussolini salute Nazi troops in 1937. Bettmann/Getty Images

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The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

Staff Writer - May 25, 2026

Across the U.S., people are calling for companies to pay for the damage they have done to the environment. Alex Kent/AFP via Getty Images

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The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from...

Staff Writer - May 24, 2026

Mayor Mary Sheffield wants to cut property taxes in Detroit. Monica Morgan/Getty Images

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Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis –...

Staff Writer - May 23, 2026

Betamax video recorders like this one helped set off a chain of events leading to bans on repairing your own devices. Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to...

Staff Writer - May 22, 2026

Public outrage over the forced sterilization of poor, Black women had less impact on female sterilization rates in the U.S. than a policy changing how post-birth care is delivered. DisobeyArt/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact...

Staff Writer - May 22, 2026

A banner featuring President Trump on the outside of the DOJ building in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund...

Staff Writer - May 21, 2026

President Trump often stops to speak off the cuff with the press. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Trump’s Cabinet dramatically changed American foreign policy while the president made...

Staff Writer - May 18, 2026

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026