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An Arkansas group’s effort to build a white ethnostate forms part of a wider US movement inspired by white supremacy

  • Written by Paul J. Becker, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton
imageThe group Return to the Land wants to build several whites-only sites in Arkansas and Appalachia.brazzo/iStock/Getty Images Plus

In October 2023, a group calling itself Return to the Land established its first “Whites only community” in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. They followed that with a second enclave nearby in 2025.

The group,...

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Federal judges are frustrated by defiance from the Trump administration and fuzziness from the Supreme Court

  • Written by John E. Jones III, President, Dickinson College
imageThe U.S. Constitution's first three articles are getting a lot of attention these days.giftlegacy, iStock/Getty Images Plus

In an emergency hearing before Judge Sparkle Sooknanan on Aug. 31, 2025, lawyers for a group of unaccompanied migrant children from Guatemala asked her to stop the Trump administration’s deportation of hundreds of them...

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Helping teens navigate online racism − study shows which parenting strategy works best

  • Written by Alvin Thomas, Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
imageTalking over teens' experiences with online racism helps protect them without curbing their autonomy.NickyLloyd/E+ via Getty Images

Parents struggle to help teens deal with online racism. Online racism is different from in-person racism because the people behaving that way usually hide behind fake names, making it hard to stop them. Studies found...

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3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

  • Written by Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
imageLouisiana, Arkansas and Texas have all passed laws -- now on hold -- to mandate the biblical laws' display in classrooms.mtcurado/iStock via Getty Images Plus

As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments have become a focal point. At least a dozen states have considered proposals that would require...

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Colorado has one of the nation’s highest suicide rates − an ER doctor explains how to bring it down

  • Written by Emmy Betz, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
imageHaving a conversation with someone at risk of suicide could make a big difference.fotostorm/GettyImages

Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, at 20.9 per 100,000 in 2023. Of the state’s 940 gun deaths that year, nearly 72% were by suicide.

Nationally, firearms are the leading cause of death for American youth ages 1 to...

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When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

  • Written by Jeff Bachman, Associate Professor, Department of Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service
imageThe 'Vietnam War' to some, the 'American War' to others. But why not the American-Vietnamese war?History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Is the conflict in Eastern Europe a “special military operation in Ukraine” or a “Russian invasion”? And when it comes to events in the Middle East, are we talking about the “I...

Read more: When it comes to wars − from the Middle East to Ukraine − what we call them matters

Jury trials, a critical part of democracy, are disappearing

  • Written by Valerie P. Hans, Charles F. Rechlin Professor of Law, Cornell Law School, Cornell University
imageWhen jurors aren't involved, rulings are less public − and private interests have more influence over outcomes.ftwitty/E+ via Getty Images

The right to trial by jury in criminal and civil cases is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. It’s also a critically important way in which citizens can participate in democracy.

The French thinker...

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Astrology’s appeal in uncertain times

  • Written by Shiri Noy, Associate Professor of Sociology, Denison University
imageWomen, younger adults and LGBTQ+ people are most likely to look to the stars for guidance.We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Scroll through TikTok, browse dating profiles or sit at a cafe, and you’ll often hear people reference their astrological sign. Someone might proudly claim their Leo energy; others joke that they would never date a...

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Kennedy hearing deepens crisis over dismantling of CDC leadership - health scholar explains why the agency’s ability to protect public health is compromised

  • Written by Jordan Miller, Teaching Professor of Public Health, Arizona State University
imageVisible bullet holes in the CDC's venerable building speak volumes of the unfolding crisis. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens...

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US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international ‘right to life’ laws – no matter who was on board

  • Written by Mary Ellen O'Connell, Professor of Law and International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
imageThe moment before an alleged drug boat was hit in a targeted U.S. strike.@realDonaldTrump/Truth Social

The U.S. government is justifying its lethal destruction of a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs in the Caribbean as an attack on “narco-terrorists.”

But as an expert on international law, I know that line of argument goes...

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  6. Hidden treasures of America’s national parks are closer than you might think
  7. How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
  8. China’s electric vehicle influence expands nearly everywhere – except the US and Canada
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  12. AI’s ballooning energy consumption puts spotlight on data center efficiency
  13. No credit history? No problem − new research suggests shopping data works as a proxy for creditworthiness
  14. From intention to impact: 3 ways men in leadership can build equitable workplaces that work for everyone
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  16. China’s WWII anniversary parade rekindles cross-strait battle over war narrative − and fears in Taiwan of future conflict
  17. ‘What you feel is valid’: Social media is a lifeline for many abused and neglected young people
  18. What is AI slop? A technologist explains this new and largely unwelcome form of online content
  19. How Europe’s deforestation law could change the global coffee trade
  20. Personal power v. socialized power: What Machiavelli and St. Francis can tell us about modern CEOs
  21. Adding more green space to a campus is a simple, cheap and healthy way to help millions of stressed and depressed college students
  22. Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work
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  28. Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
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  30. How the conservative Federalist Society will affect the Supreme Court for decades to come
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  36. When federal courts fail to punish lawyers for potential misconduct, states can step in
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  43. Trump’s firing of Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
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