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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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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/ 2 years 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...
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/ 2 years agoA chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his...
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/ 2 years agoThe nuclear arms race’s legacy at home: Toxic contamination, staggering cleanup costs and a culture of government secrecy
Nuclear weapons production and testing contaminated many sites across the US and exposed people unknowingly to radiation and toxic materials. Some...
