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May 28, 2025 Benjamin Gonzalez O'Brien, _San Diego State University_ and Loren Collingwood, _University of New Mexico_ There’s no one set legal definition for sanctuary cities and other

places with these policies. But they often limit local coordination with federal immigration authorities. May 28, 2025 Jeff Inglis, _The Conversation_ A campaign hat and a partisan speech

are unusual in a military setting in the United States. May 27, 2025 John Deni, _US Army War College_ The Trump administration has signaled that its support for NATO countries might not be

absolute. This worries European observers, who have long looked to the US for military leadership. May 22, 2025 Fernando Pizarro, _City St George's, University of London_ There has been

a lack of unified opposition from the Democratic party since Trump took office. May 9, 2025 Mark Yenson, _Western University_ Because of the pope’s role to maintain the fullness of

tradition and the unity of the Church, a pope cannot be conservative or liberal in a political sense. May 8, 2025 Peter Kastor, _Washington University in St. Louis_ Americans often expect

former presidents to not talk about current ones. But it’s not really a surprise that several are criticizing Donald Trump. May 7, 2025 Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy, _Sciences Po _ US President

Donald Trump is not an accident of history. His re-election is in line with a profound structural change in American society that began at the end of the Cold War. April 30, 2025 Thomas

Stuart, _University of Victoria_ Surveillance of speech by algorithm raises urgent questions about data privacy and the future of a neutral, expert public service. April 28, 2025 Russell

Blackford, _University of Newcastle_ Wild Faith is a one-sided response to the rise of Christianity’s far-right fringe. Too often, it seems more like an apoplectic rant than a serious

exposé. April 23, 2025 Adrian Beaumont, _The University of Melbourne_ In January, the governing Liberals were more than 20 points behind in the polls, but with an election just days away,

they’re now well ahead. April 14, 2025 William D. O'Connell, _Columbia University_ The targeting of the FDIC could dangerously erode its ability to manage financial crises, like the one

that occurred in 2008. April 8, 2025 Ned Curthoys, _The University of Western Australia_ Israeli-Jewish historian Ilan Pappe, an advocate of Palestinian rights, looks at the pro-Israel

lobby in the US and UK – and its influence on the war in Gaza. April 8, 2025 Andrew Gawthorpe, _Leiden University_ Laura Loomer, a far-right political activist, has become one of Trump’s

confidantes. April 7, 2025 Dennis Altman, _La Trobe University_ What is the gut-level appeal that saw Trump win two elections? One progressive researcher spent six years in America’s

whitest, second-poorest district to find out. April 7, 2025 Deborah Gleeson, _La Trobe University_ The major parties say they won’t use the PBS as a bargaining chip in US tariff

negotiations. They also need to resist pressure to slow down access to generic drugs. April 7, 2025 Tarek Alexander Hassan, _Boston University_ The word ‘deficit’ may sound alarming, but

America’s trade gap is a sign of its financial and economic dominance. April 7, 2025 Chase Johnson, _University of Warwick_ US aid provided crucial support for humanitarian and development

projects around the world. April 4, 2025 Charlie Hunt, _Boise State University_ In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent

new legislation. April 3, 2025 Adrian Beaumont, _The University of Melbourne_ While the polls remain tight, Labor is ahead after the first week of campaigning. April 3, 2025 Linda Yueh,

_University of Oxford_ You owe us. Why Trump thinks it’s payback time.