Politics-The Conversation

Metro Detroit is growing – but its suburbs are telling a more complicated story
Smartphones are once again setting the agenda for justice as the Latino community documents ICE actions
US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran
Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
Violent extremists like the Minnesota shooter are not lone wolves
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angeles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
The use of federal troops to quell Los Angles protests recalls militarized law enforcement during the Civil Rights Movement
A radical proposal to abolish state government and strengthen American democracy
What’s the right way to mark Juneteenth? The newest US holiday is confusing Americans
Most Americans believe misinformation is a problem — federal research cuts will only make the problem worse
Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains
Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy
What does Israel’s strike mean for US policy on Iran and prospects for a nuclear deal?
Supreme Court ignores precedent instead of overruling it in allowing president to fire officials whom Congress tried to make independent
US Army’s image of power and flag-waving rings false to Gen Z weary of gun violence − and long-term recruitment numbers show it
From Washington’s burned letters to Trump’s missing transcripts, partial presidential records limit people’s full understanding of history
How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America
Antagonism to transgender rights is tied to the authoritarian desire for social conformity – not just partisan affiliation
World’s most powerful ex-New Yorker gets a DC military parade, not a ticker-tape celebration in Manhattan’s Canyon of Heroes
Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil
Americans still have faith in local news − but few are willing to pay for it
‘Who controls the present controls the past’: What Orwell’s ‘1984’ explains about the twisting of history to control the public
From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy
Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities
Debates over presidential power to suspend habeas corpus resurface in Trump administration
Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
Trump’s justifications for the latest travel ban aren’t supported by the data on immigration and terrorism
Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will ease zoning, improve transit and protect long-term residents
Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation
Reducing American antisemitism requires more than condemning opposition to Israel and targeting elite universities
3 ways the government can silence opinions it disagrees with, without using censorship
Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits
Detroit’s population grew in 2023, 2024 − a strategy to welcome immigrants helps explain the turnaround from decades of population decline
Surge of ICE agreements with local police aim to increase deportations, but many police forces have found they undermine public safety
Trump’s white genocide claims about South Africa have deep roots in American history
The hidden power of cultural exchanges in countering propaganda and fostering international goodwill
Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns – but they don’t actually violate federal law
Trump’s West Point speech brought partisanship to the home of the US military − 3 essential reads
Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution
Why some towns lose local news − and others don’t
Europeans are concerned that the US will withdraw support from NATO. They are right to worry − Americans should, too
5 years after George Floyd’s murder: How the media narrative has changed around the killing and the protests that followed
Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy
Golden Dome: An aerospace engineer explains the proposed nationwide missile defense system
Trump treats laws as obstacles, not limits − and the only real check on his rule-breaking can come from political pressure
Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot? How Reagan helped elevate Disney to America’s roster of honored patriotic sites
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