by Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two....
Kelsey Norman, Rice University and Nicholas R. Micinski, American University
Over the past year, images of masked, heavily armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting...
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Left out of GOP...
by Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University
As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer...
Donald Trump waits in court during proceedings over a business records violation. He was convicted, but Trump and his supporters dismissed the case as...
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gather during a demonstration in Caracas on Jan, 4, 2026. Pedro Mattey/Anadolu via Getty Images
by Monica Duffy Toft,...
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by Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln
Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread...
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by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University
The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place:...
