Tag: US politics
Both Democrats and Republicans give millions to universities in earmarks –...
Stephanie Aguilar-Smith, University of Georgia and Heather McCambly, University of Pittsburgh
U.S. politicians have perhaps never been more divided,...
Pam Bondi’s extreme political loyalty to Trump wasn’t enough to save...
Austin Sarat, Amherst College
After President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026, news reports...
‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people...
Jennifer Lynn McCoy, Georgia State University
In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United...
Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
Lauren Hall, Rochester Institute of Technology
When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range...
Far fewer Americans support political violence than recent polls suggest
Ryan Kennedy, The Ohio State University
A series of recent events has sparked alarm about rising levels of political...
Active Clubs are white supremacy’s new, dangerous frontier
Art Jipson, University of Dayton
Small local organizations called Active Clubs have spread widely across the U.S. and internationally,...
How is classified information typically shared and can officials declassify secrets...
Dakota Rudesill, The Ohio State University
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on March 27, 2025, ordered top Trump administration...
Trump is not a king – but that doesn’t stop him...
Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University of Texas at Austin
Heads of state are the symbolic leader of a country....
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...
