2026
Your robotic vacuum is a witness: What home robots mean for evidence, privacy and the law
Laws against surreptitiously recording someone extend to home devices like robot vacuums, but those recordings can still be used against you in court.
Why Hispanic Americans are losing faith in the American Dream
A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t
Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.
Eight rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t
Campaign spending is confusing, but there are basic rules to help you understand information about money in elections. They can help you determine what is corruption and what is just regular politics.
How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773
The bipartisan revolution against automated license plate readers suggests Americans have not entirely lost their rebellious spirit.
To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree
Job preparation through internships matters more than ever for young people amid a precarious and fast-changing job market.
How libraries in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania communities evolved from subscription clubs to vital public institutions
The nation’s first successful circulating library was established almost 300 years ago by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia.
We paid college students about $5 a night to sleep at least 7 hours – and their grades quickly improved
Universities and colleges won’t necessarily pay students to sleep. But they can offer other incentives that encourage them to close their eyes earlier.
How ‘portfolio reasoning’ explains Trump’s constant reevaluation of America’s value
Trump has approached governing through the same framework as his former business portfolio, where he casts the US as a flagship holding whose value he was elected to increase.
Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail‑in voting for the midterms
An election law scholar explains the president’s effort to dramatically limit mail voting ahead of the midterm elections – and why the court decided to block it.