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Can Trump strip Harvard of its charitable status? Scholars of nonprofit law and accounting describe the obstacles in his way

  • Written by Philip Hackney, Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
imageGetting into Harvard University is hard, and so is getting rid of its charitable status.Scott Eisen/Getty Images

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status, and some media outlets have reported that the Internal Revenue Service is taking steps in that direction.

Harvard President Alan...

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How William Howard Taft’s approach to government efficiency differed from Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn tactics

  • Written by Laura Ellyn Smith, Assistant Teaching Professor of History, Arizona State University
imageElon Musk and his son board Air Force One in West Palm Beach, Fla., on April 13, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

For four months, the world’s richest man has played an unprecedented role in U.S. government. At the start of his 2025 term, President Donald Trump asked Elon Musk to cut government “waste and fraud.” That...

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Pope Leo XIV: Why the College of Cardinals chose the Chicago native and Augustinian to lead the church after Francis

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageNewly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as pontiff on May 8, 2025. AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis

When 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the main balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, he was...

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How the Take It Down Act tackles nonconsensual deepfake porn − and how it falls short

  • Written by Sylvia Lu, Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan
imageThe Take It Down bill, co-authored by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, easily passed both houses of Congress. President Trump is expected to sign it into law.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

In a rare bipartisan move, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Take It Down Act by a vote of 409-2 on April 28, 2025. The bill is an effort to confront one of...

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Missile strikes and drone attacks heighten South Asian crisis - 8 questions answered over the role of Pakistan’s military in responding

  • Written by Ayesha Jalal, Professor of History, Tufts University
imageA mosque lies in ruins after an Indian airstrike in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, on May 7, 2025.Zubair Abbasi/Middle East Images//AFP via Getty Images

Pakistan’s government has pledged to respond “at a time, place and manner of its choosing” following an air attack from India that killed 31 people in...

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Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes

  • Written by Dennis Doyle, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
imageNewly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Attention now turns to what vision the first U.S. pope will...

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FDR united Democrats under the banner of ‘liberalism’ − but today’s Democratic Party has nothing to put on its hat

  • Written by Kevin M. Schultz, Professor of History, University of Illinois Chicago
imagePresident Franklin D. Roosevelt, left, popularized the term 'liberal'; President Lyndon Johnson may have caused its demise.FDR: AFP/Getty; LBJ: Bettmann/Getty

If Donald Trump has taught Americans anything, it’s that political parties can shift positions on any number of issues and retain strong support. Republicans had once been aggressive...

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Basic research advances science, and can also have broader impacts on modern society

  • Written by Bruce J. MacFadden, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of Florida
imageAs charismatic animals, sharks can stimulate interest in science, research and technology. Florida Museum (Kristin Grace photo)

It might seem surprising, but federal research funding isn’t just for scientists. A component of many federal grants that support basic research requires that discoveries be shared with nonscientists. This component,...

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Philadelphians will soon choose their next district attorney − so what do DAs actually do?

  • Written by Richardson Dilworth, Professor of Politics, Drexel University
imageWill Larry Krasner, right, win a third term? Or will fellow Democrat Pat Dugan replace him?Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer, left, and AP/Matt Rourke, right, via AP Photo

Philadelphia’s race for district attorney is one to watch in this odd-year election cycle, when there are neither national nor state elections in Pennsylvania, so tu...

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How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

  • Written by Jimmy Aguilar, PhD Candidate in Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California
imageAn executive order seeks to remove 'discriminatory ideology' in universities. Critics contend it politicizes the accreditation process.Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez via Getty Images

President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, signed an executive order that aims to change the higher education accreditation process. It asks accrediting agencies to root...

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  2. Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm
  3. Trump speaking poorly of other presidents is uncommon, but not unheard of, in American presidential history
  4. Recycling asphalt pavement can help the environment − now scientists are putting the safety of recycled pavement to the test
  5. Decentralized finance is booming − and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes
  6. ‘Grit’ and relentless perseverance can take a toll on brain health − particularly for people facing social stresses like racism
  7. No matter who the next pope is, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’ − a sociologist explains
  8. Even with Pope Leo XIV in place, US Catholics stand ‘at a crossroads’
  9. India-Pakistan strikes: 5 essential reads on decades of rivalry and tensions over Kashmir
  10. Was it a stone tool or just a rock? An archaeologist explains how scientists can tell the difference
  11. AI isn’t replacing student writing – but it is reshaping it
  12. Spacecraft can ‘brake’ in space using drag − advancing craft agility, space safety and planetary missions
  13. Contaminated milk from one plant in Illinois sickened thousands with ‘Salmonella’ in 1985 − as outbreaks rise in the US, lessons from this one remain true
  14. North Korean spy drama in China may signal Beijing’s unease over growing Pyongyang-Moscow ties
  15. Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide
  16. Repealing the estate tax could create headaches for the rich – as well as worsen inequality
  17. Indonesia’s ‘thousand friends, zero enemies’ approach sees President Subianto courting China and US
  18. How to manage financial stress in uncertain times
  19. Buddha’s foster mother played a key role in the orphaned prince’s life – and is a model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
  20. Why ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’ by Caravaggio was Pope Francis’ favorite painting − an art historian explains
  21. From the moment he steps onto the balcony, each pope signals his style of leadership – here’s how Pope Leo XIV’s appearance compares with Pope Francis’ first
  22. A new pope’s first appearance on St. Peter’s balcony is rich with symbols − and Francis’ decision to rein in the pomp spoke volumes
  23. How the US can mine its own critical minerals − without digging new holes
  24. Can learning cursive help kids read better? Some policymakers think it’s worth a try
  25. Religious charter schools threaten to shift more money away from traditional public schools – and the Supreme Court is considering this idea
  26. Even judges appointed by Trump are ruling against him
  27. Trump targets NPR and PBS as public and nonprofit media account for a growing share of local news coverage
  28. Peace Corps isn’t just about helping others − it’s a key part of US public diplomacy
  29. Being honest about using AI at work makes people trust you less, research finds
  30. Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects
  31. Ancient Mars may have had a carbon cycle − a new study suggests the red planet may have once been warmer, wetter and more favorable for life
  32. Running with a stroller: 2 biomechanics researchers on how it affects your form − and risk of injury
  33. Pope Francis encouraged Christian-Muslim dialogue and helped break down stereotypes
  34. Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm
  35. National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers
  36. A pope of the Americas: What Francis meant to 2 continents
  37. In Yemen, Trump risks falling into an ‘airpower trap’ that has drawn past US presidents into costly wars
  38. Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
  39. Hurricane forecasts are more accurate than ever – NOAA funding cuts could change that, with a busy storm season coming
  40. How was the Earth built?
  41. Philly’s forgotten history as a hub of anarchism with a thriving radical Yiddish press
  42. Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy
  43. What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is
  44. The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
  45. Trump and many GOP lawmakers want to end all funding for NPR and PBS − unraveling a US public media system that took a century to build
  46. How millions of people can watch the same video at the same time – a computer scientist explains the technology behind streaming
  47. A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant
  48. A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out
  49. When presidents try to make peace: What Trump could learn from Teddy Roosevelt, Carter, Clinton and his own first term
  50. Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain