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Introspection, argument, exploring paradoxes: These are hallmarks of great artists, not just philosophers.
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/ 7 days agoReagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism
Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their...
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/ 7 days agoNative American voices are finally factoring into energy projects – a hydropower ruling is a victory for environmental justice on tribal lands
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently ruled that it won’t approve energy projects on Native lands without tribal consent. But many...
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/ 7 days ago‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.
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/ 7 days agoOther states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years
There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns...
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/ 7 days agoWorried about housing shortages and soaring prices? Your community’s zoning laws could be part of the problem
More than one-third of U.S. households pay more than 30% of their income for housing.
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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that can leak from oil and gas wells, pipelines and landfills. Satellites can spot the...
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/ 1 week agoGrizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals
Whether people are hunters can have a big effect.
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/ 1 week agoIndian protesters pull from poetic tradition to resist Modi’s Hindu nationalism
Thanks to a strong oral Urdu literary tradition in South Asia, poems from the past linger in the popular imagination.