Politics
White parents who tell their kids that race doesn’t matter are ignoring the long shadow of racism
18-year old Nolan Wells’ death in Mississippi has raised again the importance of ‘the talk’ that Black parents have with their children. But what do white parents tell their kids about race?
Better guacamole? How avocado import rules helped cut Mexico’s water pollution – it holds lessons for future US trade deals
Pressure from trade agreements can clean up sources of environmental harm, leading to cleaner rivers in the case of Mexico’s much-loved avocados.
58 years of attacks on the media by powerful leaders trying to deflect criticism, from Nixon to Trump
American faith in news is at an all-time low, aided by a president hostile to the press. But presidents have long attacked journalists as biased. What does objectivity really mean?
How an 1876 massacre of Black men in South Carolina turned racial terror into political power
The men responsible for the bloodshed 150 years ago were never prosecuted; instead, they rose to South Carolina’s highest offices.
Fauci’s COVID‑origins hearing shows how conspiracy theories became political weapons
Conspiracy theories don’t just explain events – they identify villains, and Fauci is among the most popular.
Florida’s proposed property tax amendment will require trade‑offs – and some residents could end up with higher costs
Amendment 3 would mean most homeowners pay less in property taxes – but that may not end up significantly lowering their costs.
Why ‘democratic neutrality’ is an overlooked threat to American democracy
While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they’re ambivalent about politicians who undermine democracy.
Mail‑in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts
The U.S. Constitution gives states control of elections. An executive order by President Donald Trump aims to take away that control and limit mail-in voting. The Supreme Court will now weigh in.
How the Trump administration’s rhetoric promotes anti‑transgender views
How invented threats, provocative language and repulsive imagery contribute to declining support for transgender people and other marginalized groups.
Is withholding federal counterterrorism funds from states – as FEMA has threatened – legal?
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.