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/ 3 weeks agoBrazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro’s political career − but they won’t extinguish Bolsonarismo
The latest legal developments could galvanize his right-wing base.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse – not better
It might sound right that if you do what your boss says, you’re doing a good job. But it’s different if...
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/ 3 weeks agoSurvey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
A survey of hundreds of Floridians found that nearly two-thirds of non-US citizens and one-third of US citizens hesitated to seek...
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/ 3 weeks agoWe study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to ‘contain’ people of color and immigrants
Create a moral panic. Blame it on certain people. Commence monitoring. Deploy droves of security agents. Detain or remove the targets....
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/ 3 weeks agoMaking sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their...
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/ 3 weeks agoColliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
While geomagnetic storms can lead to gorgeous aurora displays, they can also damage satellites and GPS.
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/ 3 weeks agoFrom ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Several libraries in the ancient world blended learning and books with memorials to their sponsors.
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/ 3 weeks agoHow allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s move to closer ties with Russia does not mean betrayal of Ukraine, yet – in his first term, Trump was pretty tough on Putin
Trump is a transactional president, and US companies could profit if the country aligns with Russia – or backs Ukraine, depending...
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump’s threats on Greenland, Gaza, Ukraine and Panama revive old-school US imperialism of dominating other nations by force, after decades of nuclear deterrence
The US has largely managed its empire in a more ‘gentlemanly manner’ than many historical empires, says a US foreign policy...
