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/ 1 year agoHeadlines and front lines: How US news coverage of wars in Yemen and Ukraine reveals a bias in recording civilian harm
An analysis of over 1,000 headlines shows key differences in how US media portray the aggressors and victims in the two...
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/ 1 year agoImmunity for witnesses is a key tool of prosecutors, whether they’re charging Trump or other alleged criminals – here’s how it works and what the limits are
Immunity deals may play a key role in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.
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/ 1 year agoCould Trump turn his politics of grievance into a get-out-of-jail card? Neither prosecution nor even jail time have prevented former leaders in Israel, Brazil and Kenya from mounting comebacks
Donald Trump has made personal grievances and payback the centerpiece of his presidential run. Will this strategy work? Two experts who...
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/ 1 year agoEver-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here’s how communities can fight back
Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for...
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/ 1 year agoWhy homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
Thermostats don’t tell the whole truth about heat, particularly in older homes.
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/ 1 year agoX marks the unknown in algebra – but X’s origins are a math mystery
How did the letter x get its enduring role as a symbol of the unknown? A mathematician explains why it’s hard...
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/ 1 year agoNonprofits may engage in advocacy and limited lobbying, but few do so – new research
A nationally representative survey found that the share of nonprofits aware of their right to support or oppose legislation has fallen...
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/ 1 year agoGeorge Washington knew when it was time to go, unlike Trump, because the founders worried about the judgment of history
When America was young, its leaders had no trouble retiring from public service and public life. That’s not universally true now.
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/ 1 year agoThe most serious Trump indictment yet – a criminal law scholar explains the charges of using ‘dishonesty, fraud and deceit’ to cling to power
A grand jury indicted Donald Trump on conspiracy and obstruction charges related to his attempts to overturn the results of the...
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/ 1 year agoTrump indicted in Jan. 6 case – but his 3 upcoming trials may not keep him off the campaign trail
Donald Trump has been indicted for crimes in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. A legal scholar looks...
