An appropriate description of President Donald Trump’s grand strategy has been widely debated. While it has been labeled anywhere from one of “reciprocity” to “illiberal hegemony,” his second term suggests a more volatile reality: “predat...
In 1984, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed a report alleging that federal judges improperly used funds to “influence pending legislation.” Specifically, the concern was that judges might have misused resources allo...
In 1895, following nearly four centuries of colonial rule, Cuba launched its third and final war of independence against the Spanish Empire. Almost immediately, the American population was theatrically captured by the plight of the Cuban people, sway...
From December 2020 to January 2022, r/antiwork was one of the fastest-growing communities, or subreddits, on the social network Reddit. It was a place for users to theorize about a world without compulsory labor, vent about their jobs, and even organ...
From December 2020 to January 2022, r/antiwork was one of the fastest-growing communities, or subreddits, on the social network Reddit. It was a place for users to theorize about a world without compulsory labor, vent about their jobs, and even organ...
On a Wednesday night last August, the Shippensburg Area School Board held a special meeting. The nine members sat behind a table in the cafeteria of the local middle school, facing several rows of chairs laid out for parents, students, and other atte...
On a Wednesday night last August, the Shippensburg Area School Board held a special meeting. The nine members sat behind a table in the cafeteria of the local middle school, facing several rows of chairs laid out for parents, students, and other atte...
Since the 2020 elections, gridlock in the United States Senate has transformed from a pressing political problem to a fact of political life. From President Joe Biden’s flagship Build Back Better social policy plan, to efforts to pass a new voting ...
Since the 2020 elections, gridlock in the United States Senate has transformed from a pressing political problem to a fact of political life. From President Joe Biden’s flagship Build Back Better social policy plan, to efforts to pass a new voting ...
The dangerous facilitation of disinformation and misinformation online is now a defining characteristic of social media platforms. Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms have faced controversy for abetting the rapid proliferation of ...
The dangerous facilitation of disinformation and misinformation online is now a defining characteristic of social media platforms. Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms have faced controversy for abetting the rapid proliferation of ...
Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 describes a dystopian future in which books are outlawed and burned. In the book, one character asks the protagonist, “So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of l...
Ray Bradbury’s 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451 describes a dystopian future in which books are outlawed and burned. In the book, one character asks the protagonist, “So now do you see why books are hated and feared? They show the pores in the face of l...
When you open your phone to send a GIF, what image surfaces in your mind? What media best encapsulates your feelings? For many people, the answer involves images of Black people. GIFs such as sipping with Wendy, the Nick Young Reaction, the Think Abo...
When you open your phone to send a GIF, what image surfaces in your mind? What media best encapsulates your feelings? For many people, the answer involves images of Black people. GIFs such as sipping with Wendy, the Nick Young Reaction, the Think Abo...
In 2019, the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency appointed Tony Cox, a former employee of the oil and chemical industries, to chair the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Wasting little time, Cox began advocati...
In 2019, the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency appointed Tony Cox, a former employee of the oil and chemical industries, to chair the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC). Wasting little time, Cox began advocati...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
That President Joe Biden was able to complete a successful withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan—despite facing significant opposition from Congress and the media throughout the process—is perhaps the crowning achievement of what has bee...
The theme of minimizing costs while improving outcomes through expanded access to care underpins discussions surrounding US healthcare infrastructure on both sides of the aisle. Under Biden, however, policymakers are working to undo the Trump Adminis...
The theme of minimizing costs while improving outcomes through expanded access to care underpins discussions surrounding US healthcare infrastructure on both sides of the aisle. Under Biden, however, policymakers are working to undo the Trump Adminis...
The media has reported the almost all-white jury’s conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers with relative surprise, which may seem justified considering the history of racial inequity in the US justice system. While this verdict has been celebrated ...
The media has reported the almost all-white jury’s conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers with relative surprise, which may seem justified considering the history of racial inequity in the US justice system. While this verdict has been celebrated ...
A winding row of white stanchions. A blocky biker figure painted into the asphalt. Some new white divider lines. And that’s about it. The new bike lane on South Water Street looks innocuous enough. You may not notice it while strolling along the Pr...
A winding row of white stanchions. A blocky biker figure painted into the asphalt. Some new white divider lines. And that’s about it. The new bike lane on South Water Street looks innocuous enough. You may not notice it while strolling along the Pr...
Centering high housing costs in the homelessness debate marks a major change from previous discourse. Conservative politicians like Texas Governor Greg Abbott often cite the need for increased mental health treatment, anti-drug programs, and job trai...
Centering high housing costs in the homelessness debate marks a major change from previous discourse. Conservative politicians like Texas Governor Greg Abbott often cite the need for increased mental health treatment, anti-drug programs, and job trai...