Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence
Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino
The day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University, commentators repeated a...
20 Facts About Zohran Mamdani
And here they are: 20 facts about New York Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani:
Full Name & Birth: Zohran Kwame Mamdani was born on October...
This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven
Donald Heflin, Tufts University
A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for Aug. 15, 2025, in Alaska,...
Trump to Chair New Olympic Taskforce
Donald Trump to chair new Olympic taskforce in bid to allay international visitor concerns ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games
Richard Hargy, Queen's University Belfast
The US...
PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs
Rebecca Dore, The Ohio State University
At U.S. President Donald Trump’s request, Congress voted in July 2025 to claw back US$1.1 billion it had previously...
9 States With No State Income Tax
As of 2025, 41 U.S. states levy a state income tax, which means 9 states do not have a state income tax. Here they...
A militarily degraded Iran may turn to asymmetrical warfare – raising risk of proxy and cyber attacks
Israel’s air assault on Iran has focused largely on degrading the Islamic Republic’s military and would-be nuclear capabilities.
In the space of several days, Israel...
Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court
For more than 150 years, almost all people who were born within U.S. territory automatically received citizenship – regardless of their parents’ immigration status.
Jean...
Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation…
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele framed his offer to house “dangerous American criminals” and “criminals from any country” as a win-win for all.
Mneesha Gellman,...
Why was it hard for the GOP – which controls Congress – to pass its spending bill?
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was one of 10 Democrats who voted to break the filibuster on the GOP funding bill. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images