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‘The cost of the government’s attack on Columbia’ Christopher L. Eisgruber at The Atlantic The “rise of the American research university in the 20th century depended” on “strong principles of academic freedom,” says Christopher L. Eisgruber. Recent “events have raised […]

The crack of the bat is almost here with Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball season set for March 27. But while MLB has become known for its melting pot of backgrounds among players, this diversity may be

‘Why a proposal to change the definition of obesity is so controversial’ Leana S. Wen at The Washington Post BMI has a “flaw, because it doesn’t account for all the factors that determine whether someone’s weight is healthy, including their

‘The office that won the Cold War, RIP’ The Wall Street Journal editorial board There is a “brief word on the dismantling of a little-known Pentagon office that helped America win the Cold War,” says The Wall Street Journal editorial

Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this month on charges of crimes against humanity. But while the Philippine ex-president may face punishment for his alleged actions, the country’s war on drug trafficking that led to

Nearly eight weeks into President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, he has enacted sweeping changes that have drastically changed the makeup of our federal government. While many Democrats are describing Trump’s actions as those of a straight authoritarian

The chills of winter are nearly over, with the calendar turning to spring and the snow melting. As the weather begins to warm, you can get back into the swing of live music with a series of concert tours from

‘Denali will always be Denali’ Cassidy Randall at The New York Times The “decision to return to the McKinley name” for Alaska’s mountain is a “slap in the face of recent efforts to acknowledge America’s history of colonialism and restore

The U.S. Supreme Court decided on March 10 to revive a claim by a family over an heirloom, an impressionist painting that had been stolen from their ancestors by the Nazis during World War II. The artwork currently hangs in

‘I worked alongside Mahmoud Khalil. His detention is a terrifying abuse of power.’ Darializa Avila Chevalier at USA Today “We should all be deeply alarmed by” Mahmoud Khalil’s detention, says Darializa Avila Chevalier. If the “administration succeeds in its efforts