For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment
The costs – in time and money – may be incredibly significant for those targeted by the Trump administration.wenjin ch...
James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians
Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 7, 2018.AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteForm...
Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence
A new AI research center opening in North Carolina: Colleges and universities are embracing AI technology, often through corporate...
Jane Fonda, other stars, revive the Committee for the First Amendment – a group that emerged when the anti-communist panic came for Hollywood
Movie stars, led by Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, protest hearings by the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1947.B...
Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes…
Geothermal energy has huge potential to generate clean power – including from used oil and gas wells
The world's largest geothermal power station is under construction in Utah.Business Wire via APAs energy use rises and t…
Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research
The study found that deaths by suicide rose by up to 7.4% on high-pollen days.Grace Cary/Moment via Getty ImagesSeasonal…
Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing?
Australian Border ForceReports of illegal tobacco crimes have sharply increased in Australia in recent years. Organised …
Today’s AI hype has echoes of a devastating technology boom and bust 100 years ago
A crowd gathers outside the New York Stock Exchange following the 'Great Crash' of October 1929.New York World-Telegram …
Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
The federal cybersecurity agency is crippled by layoffs and shutdown furloughs.The Conversation, CC BY-NDAs the United S…
1 gene, 1 disease no more – acknowledging the full complexity of genetics could improve and personalize medicine
A whole lot more than just one genetic mutation determines whether and how disease develops.lvcandy/DigitalVision Vector…
From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal…
Harlan County is the heart of eastern Kentucky's coal region.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesIn October 2025, Cecil Roberts will…
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
Xerius Jackson, age 7, gets an MMR vaccine during the Texas measles outbreak in March 2025.Jan Sonnenmair via Getty Imag…
Tribal colleges and universities aren’t well known, but are a crucial steppingstone for Native students
Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, N.M., is the largest tribal university in the country. Blake Gumprecht/Flickr…
The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power
In a series of cases over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has moved in a pro-presidential direction.Geoff Livingsto…
Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom
A Buffalo Bills fan who prefers ketchup over mustard on his hot dog.Brett Carlsen/Getty ImagesBeing from Buffalo means g…
Why free speech rights got left out of the Constitution – and added in later via the First Amendment
Supporters of free speech gather in September 2025 to protest the suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!', across the street …
More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did
Welcome back: The number of young adults living with their parents has risen by 1.5 million over the past decade.Maskot/…