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3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority

The Trump administration has asserted a new balance of power among the three formerly coequal branches of government. In its version, the president has almost kinglike powers.

3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority
Business|Education|Opinion|Political

Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone

For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.

Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
Election|Political|US

I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun

This year’s CPAC gathering has been a victory lap for Trump supporters, who have devoted their time at the event to praising the president and his accomplishments.

I went to CPAC as an anthropologist to see how Trump supporters are feeling − for them, a ‘golden age’ has begun
Education|Election|Political|US

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons

A desire to fight wokeness and reduce government spending are among the reasons that Trump supporters back his plans to close the Education Department.

Why does Trump want to abolish the Education Department? An anthropologist who studies MAGA explains 4 reasons
Opinion|Political|US

Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert

As Donald Trump has gained fame and power, his rage at opponents and appetite for vengeance appear to have sharpened. A classics scholar looks to literature for help understanding him.

Why Trump’s rage defies historical and literary comparisons, according to a classics expert
Opinion|World

Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means

People talk about genocide in a few different ways, ranging from technical to colloquial – but a war of words does not replace a path to peace, a genocide scholar writes.

Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means
Africa|Crime|News|World

The landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago

While the Genocide Convention has helped raise awareness and prevent ethnic violence from escalating, it has not stopped many accusations of genocides, including violence in Darfur and in Ukraine.

The landmark Genocide Convention has had mixed results since the UN approved it 75 years ago
News|Opinion|Political|US

Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero

Kevin McCarthy, the only speaker of the House to be ousted, has quit Congress. The ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as Shakespeare, understood the price of ambition like McCarthy’s: humiliation.

Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero
Environment|Science

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Your washing machine is polluting the ocean.

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably
Arts|Opinion

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden

In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar of the classics, can remind us of what we know about growing old.

‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it

In the AI game, China has bet on strategic use over innovation, tightening its grip domestically and extending its reach internationally.

China leans into using AI − even as the US leads in developing it
Lifestyle|Opinion

Estate planning lessons from the $600M fight over Michael Jackson’s music catalog

Restrictions that seem reasonable during life can backfire after death.

Estate planning lessons from the $600M fight over Michael Jackson’s music catalog
Environment|Opinion

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain

Pollution solutions start with public pressure, often in the face of industry pushback and slow-moving political responses.

Climate change is a pollution problem, and countries know how to deal with pollution threats – think DDT and acid rain
Economy|Opinion|US

Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

Despite Trump’s criminal record and other controversies, his supporters still see him as someone who is tough on immigration and good for the economy, an anthropologist who studies polarization finds.

Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her

Harris’ support for abortion rights and political unity – as well as the fact that she offers an antidote to Donald Trump – helps explain her appeal.

Why would people vote for Kamala Harris? 5 things to understand about why her supporters back her
Asia|Business|Technology

Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power

The video game is helping China advance toward two strategic goals: bolstering domestic semiconductor production and putting Chinese culture on the global stage.

Black Myth: Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power
Opinion|Political

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide

People acknowledging and inspecting their own political biases is one way that they can begin to reduce polarization.

3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
Lifestyle|Political|US

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters
Education

We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

Experiences of racism affected Black teachers across the district but manifested in different ways depending on their school’s location.

We interviewed 30 Black public school teachers in Philadelphia to understand why so many are leaving the profession

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