The House Science Committee Once Again Flouts Science
During a hearing on Wednesday at the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, Republicans sought to challenge…
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The Country Singer Challenging the GOP on Conservation
Rob Quist is a country crooner from Cut Bank, Montana, whose fiddle-infused music includes songs like “Living Wild…
Trump to Announce an Opioid Commission
President Donald Trump is expected to announce today the launch of a commission devoted to reducing opioid addiction…
The Supreme Court Sets a New Precedent on the Death Penalty and Disability
The state of Texas really wants to kill Bobby J. Moore. The Supreme Court, in its 5–3 decision…
Congress Eyes a Bill to Speed Up Dam Construction
Republicans from arid Western states have set their sights on making dam-building easier. Led by California Representative Tom…
Media Literacy and the Role of Our Nation’s Schools
In early February, the New York Timesannounced a new program to provide subscriptions to public school students across…
What Happens When Local Police Get Involved in Immigration Enforcement?
Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions doubled down on the president’s promise to “cancel all federal funding to sanctuary…
The American Heartland’s Uncertain Future
The biggest surprise of November 8th, 2016, was the fall of three crucial bricks in the great Midwestern…
Did Mindless TV Programs Prime the Pump for Trump?
Why have populist politicians such as Donald Trump risen to prominence and power at this particular point in…
The Death of the White Working Class Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Ever since Hillary Clinton and the Democrats failed to hold the White House last November, some members of…