Tag: lifeandnews
Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at...
Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon
The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates...
Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,...
Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they...
D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University; Dallin Alldredge, Florida International University, and Lee Biggerstaff, Miami University
It’s a mantra...
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required...
In 2 landmark decisions, the Supreme Court expands gun rights for...
Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee
Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights...
Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and...
Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame
A lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease...
College is unaffordable for many Americans – but don’t just blame...
Thomas Adam, University of Arkansas
As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost...
Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...
Dulce Suarez, Florida International University
For a country already facing serious humanitarian needs, the two powerful earthquakes that shook...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
