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  • Written by Fritz Holznagel, Quizmaster, The Conversation
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ABC’s and CBS’s settlements with Trump are a dangerous step toward the commander in chief becoming the editor-in-chief

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Professor of Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
imageWill settlements by news companies with President Donald Trump turn journalists into puppets?MARHARYTA MARKO/iStock Getty Images Plus

It was a surrender widely foreseen. For months, rumors abounded that Paramount would eventually settle the seemingly frivolous lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump concerning editorial decisions in the...

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2026 FIFA World Cup expansion will have a big climate footprint, with matches from Mexico to Canada – here’s what fans can do

  • Written by Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
imageLionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar.Michael Regan-FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of sports fans will be traveling among venues spread across Canada, the United States and Mexico.

It’s a dramatic...

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When big sports events like FIFA World Cup expand, their climate footprint expands too

  • Written by Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
imageLionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar.Michael Regan-FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of soccer fans will be traveling to and from venues spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

It’s a dramatic...

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When big sports events expand, like FIFA’s 2026 World Cup matches across North America, their climate footprint expands too

  • Written by Brian P. McCullough, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan
imageLionel Messi celebrates with fans after Argentina won the FIFA World Cup championship in 2022 in Qatar.Michael Regan-FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images

When the FIFA World Cup hits North America in June 2026, 48 teams and millions of soccer fans will be traveling to and from venues spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

It’s a dramatic...

Read more: When big sports events expand, like FIFA’s 2026 World Cup matches across North America, their...

Listening to nonhumans: What music can teach about humanity’s relationships with nature and the divine

  • Written by Jeffers Engelhardt, Professor of Music, Amherst College
imageMembers of the Alevi Muslim community perform a ritual semah dance during celebrations for Norooz, or the Persian New Year, in Berlin.Adam Berry/Getty Images

As someone who teaches and researches music and religion, I’ve always been curious about inspiration and how it connects humans to other beings.

Musicians can be inspired by great...

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Zohran Mamdani’s last name reflects centuries of intercontinental trade, migration and cultural exchange

  • Written by Iqbal Akhtar, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Florida International University
imageZohran Mamdani takes photos with union members during a campaign rally at the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council headquarters in New York on July 2, 2025. AP Photo/Richard Drew

When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City, political observers noted his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding the...

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Trump’s Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns

  • Written by Rafael R. Ioris, Professor of Modern Latin America History, University of Denver
imageU.S. President Donald Trump and then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro attend a joint news conference at the White House on March 19, 2019.Jim Lo Scalzo-Pool/Getty Images

After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States....

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Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

  • Written by Daniel J. Mallinson, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Penn State
imageThree of the seven judges on PA's state supreme court are up for retention votes in November 2025.AP Photo/Matt Rourke

This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative on the Pennsylvania ballot.

Pennsylvanians will vote, however, on three members of their seven-member state Supreme Court.

These are r...

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