Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
Donald Trump has claimed that presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts. Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless…
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Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence…
Economic lookahead: As we ring in 2024, can the US economy continue to avoid a recession?
Good things are in store in 2024. Sakorn Sukkasemsakorn/iStock/Getty Images Plus D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley,…
Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office
Why 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains principle behind Colorado Supreme Court ruling On Jan. 6,…
Collecting silver is not just preparing for a rainy day
The Multifaceted Marvel of Silver: More Than Just Your Rainy Day Reserve Collecting silver is not just preparing for a…
Why do people have wisdom teeth?
Ariadne Letra, University of Pittsburgh and Seth M. Weinberg, University of Pittsburgh Curious Kids is a series for children of…
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns use emotional and rhetorical tricks to try to get you to share propaganda and falsehoods. hobo_018/E+ via Getty…
Understanding International Humanitarian Law
Understanding International Humanitarian Law: A Crucial Framework for Global Protection. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) serves as a vital framework that…
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…
Earth’s magnetic field protects life on Earth from radiation, but
The Earth’s magnetic field deflects particles emitted by the Sun. Mark Garlick/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Ofer Cohen, UMass…
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…
Thanksgiving stories gloss over the history of US settlement on Native lands
Native Americans depicted at the first Thanksgiving feast, in a 1960 film about the Pilgrims’ first year in America. AP…
Understanding the Wealth Gap
Understanding the Wealth Gap: Implications for Collective Prosperity The wealth gap, a persistent economic phenomenon, has garnered significant attention in…
Is time travel even possible? An astrophysicist explains the science behind the science fiction
If traveling into the past is possible, one way to do it might be sending people through tunnels in space.…
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…
How Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor became Halloween’s theme song
In Bach’s era, the pipe organ was one of the world’s most technologically advanced instruments. Stefano Bianchetti/Corbis via Getty Images…
The Health Impacts of the End of Daylight Saving Time
The Health Impacts of the End of Daylight Saving Time As the end of daylight saving time approaches, it is…
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’…