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Democrats’ losses among Hispanic voters may be larger than they look
Conservative Hispanic Americans are ditching their Hispanic identity, surveys show. (cc) Anthony Crider, via Flickr. One storyline of the 2024 election was evidence of a clear shift toward Donald Trump...
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The conflict heats up. Israel and Iran exchange missile and bomb fire in renewed hostilities between the two nations. The post King Tubby & The Aggrovators, ‘Missile Dub’: The Week In One Song...
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U.S. war powers and Congressional (ir)resolution
Some answers to all the many questions about Trump and Iran. Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump in the Situation Room, June 21, 2025 (White House Instagram feed). On the evening of June...
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U.S. bombs Iran over nuclear fears – but was a weapon imminent?
After the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, here’s what we actually know. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (left) and Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, at...
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Targeting international students cuts into U.S. soft power
Here’s how the Trump administration’s visa restrictions erode the U.S. image abroad. Photo by Good Free Photos on Unsplash. Between late March and late April, over 1,000 international students...
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Good Chat: How democracies can make immigration more popular
Alexander Kustov shares some insights from his new book on immigration politics. Background photo (cc) Amyyfory via Wikimedia Commons; image combined on Canva. Right-wing parties across the globe are...
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Americans’ views of the opposite party have declined even further
New data shows another increase in “affective polarization.” Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash. It’s not news that people tend to have an unfavorable view of the opposite party. But it’s a tendency...
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Three big takeaways from that “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Republican tactics seem likely to weaken the Senate – and make fiscal crisis more likely. Photo by MIKE STOLL on Unsplash. President Trump has signed into law his party’s top legislative priorities....
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ICE’s popularity is plunging
ICE’s budget is skyrocketing, but more and more Americans view the agency unfavorably. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem participates in U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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Flash floods devastate central Texas. Flooding leaves more than 100 dead, as search teams continue to look for more than 170 people reported missing after heavy rains in Texas. The post Boris, ‘Flood’:...
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