Supreme Court to consider giving First Amendment protections to social media posts
Citizens have sometimes been surprised to find public officials blocking people from viewing their social media feeds. alashi/DigitalVision Vectors via…
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Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
Portland, Maine, officials ordered that a park be cleared on Sept. 28, 2022, of people who were homeless and that…
Understanding the Wealth Gap
Understanding the Wealth Gap: Implications for Collective Prosperity The wealth gap, a persistent economic phenomenon, has garnered significant attention in…
Delving Deeper into the Factors Influencing the Likelihood of World War III
Delving Deeper into the Factors Influencing the Likelihood of World War III – The specter of World War III looms…
Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?
Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden, both photographed on Nov. 2, 2023, are two of the three oldest men ever…
It’s not just about facts: Democrats and Republicans have sharply different attitudes about removing misinformation from social media
Your political leanings go a long way to determine whether you think it’s a good or bad idea to take…
Profits of Conflict: Unveiling the Economics of War
Profits of Conflict: Unveiling the Economics of War In the annals of history, the economic underpinnings of warfare have played…
GOP’s House paralysis is a crisis in a time of crises
It’s a crisis under the U.S. Capitol dome. iStock / Getty Images Plus Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University GOP’s House…
Exploring the Notion of a Staged Alien Invasion
The Hypothetical Scenario: Exploring the Notion of a Staged Alien Invasion by a World Government Exploring the Notion of a…
How the ‘laws of war’ apply to the conflict between Israel and Hamas
Warring parties are duty-bound to minimize civilian casualties. Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images Robert Goldman, American University How the ‘laws of war’…
Is Taiwan a country or not?
A soldier holds Taiwan’s national flag during military drills. AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying Joshua Holzer, Westminster College Is Taiwan a country…
Nationwide test of Wireless Emergency Alert system could test people’s patience – or help rebuild public trust in the system
A message like this should pop up on your phone on Oct. 4, 2023. Jeff Greenberg/Education Images/Universal Images Group via…
Reagan wouldn’t recognize Trump-style ‘conservatism’ – a look at how the GOP has changed
Mitt Romney, left, represents an old-fashioned GOP conservatism. Donald Trump, right, doesn’t − and Romney is leaving politics. Jabin Botsford/The…
Not religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Politicians all over the spectrum have long tried to appeal to religious voters. What about atheists, agnostics and nothing-in-particulars? Y.Gurevich/iStock…
Traditional downtowns are dead or dying in many US cities − what’s next for these zones?
A sign advertises retail spaces for lease at Union Square in San Francisco on June 21, 2023. AP Photo/Eric Risberg…
NASA report finds no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial
NASA’s UAP study team and newly appointed director of UAP research represent growing efforts to study and declassify UFO-related data.…
White men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different
lU.S. Rep. Cori Bush, a Democrat from Missouri, after participating in an abortion rights sit-in on July 19, 2022, in…
Jobs are up, wages less so – and lower purchasing power could still lead the US into a recession
Economists are feeling dismal for a reason. IS/Getty Images Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha Don’t be overly fooled by…
There’s no age limit for politicians − as people live longer, should that change?
Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein and Joe Biden are all over 80 years old, joining a number of politicians who are…
Trump out on bail – a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail
Donald Trump poses for his booking photo on August 24, 2023, in Atlanta. Fulton County Sheriff’s Office via Getty Images…
Hitler, Burr and Trump: Show trials put the record straight for history but can also provide a powerful platform for the defendant
The Washington, D.C., courthouse where Donald Trump’s Jan. 6-related trial will likely take place. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via…
Donald Trump’s right − he is getting special treatment, far better than most other criminal defendants
The former president boards his plane at Reagan National Airport following his Aug. 3, 2023, arraignment in Washington. Win McNamee/Getty…
Trump indictment: Here’s how prosecutors will try to prove he knowingly lied and intended to break the law
Former President Donald Trump makes his way to the stage during a rally in Erie, Pa., on July 29, 2023.…