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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

Colorado voted in 2024 to protect abortion in the state constitution. Jason Connolly/GettyImages

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Colorado now has one of the nation’s most liberal abortion access...

Staff Writer - December 19, 2024

Strong enforcement pays off. Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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Rules against insider trading also boost innovation, research finds

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

President Richard Nixon used the government as a weapon against his perceived enemies. Wally McNamee/Corbis Historical

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Nixon’s official acts against his enemies list led to a bipartisan...

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

Philadelphia County led the state with 19 human trafficking convictions in 2023. RichLegg/E+ Collection via Getty Images

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I’m a former assistant DA who works with survivors of sex...

Staff Writer - December 18, 2024

Quincy Jones conducts an orchestra in Rome in May 2004. Frank Micelotta/Getty Images

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Why Quincy Jones should be prominently featured in US music education...

Staff Writer - December 15, 2024

FBI agents at a news conference announce the addition of Daniel Andreas San Diego, top right, to the FBI’s list of most-wanted terrorists in April 2009 at FBI Headquarters in Washington. AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File

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FBI director guides the agency in confronting complex international threats, investigating...

Staff Writer - December 14, 2024

The killing of a UnitedHealthcare executive has prompted a closer look at the health insurance industry. AP Photo/Jim Mone

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Response to CEO killing reveals antipathy toward health insurers − but...

Staff Writer - December 13, 2024

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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Why the religious beliefs of Trump defense pick Pete Hegseth matter

Staff Writer - December 12, 2024

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