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What is Laura Loomer?
What is Laura Loomer? Laura Loomer, a 32-year-old online personality with no government experience, has been accused of influencing White House decisions. According to ABC News, at least 15 individuals were ousted from Trump’s second administration due in part to Loomer’s tweets and actions. Loomer’s influence is seen as unprecedented by Washington veterans who grew […]
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Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about authoritarian rulers thousands of years ago, analyzing the Persian invasion of Greece and its outcome. The Greek victory over Persia was attributed to the fact that many Greek city-states had representative governments, which […]
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How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation
How states are placing guardrails around AI in the absence of strong federal regulation US state legislatures are taking the lead in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) technologies due to the lack of meaningful federal regulation, with all 50 states introducing AI-related legislation in 2025. Four key areas of AI regulation are being focused on: government […]
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Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious
Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious Government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious; in fact, it can have unintended consequences that decrease religious participation. The separation between church and state is intended to protect individual freedom of religion, but some conservatives argue that this separation hinders the […]
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Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will
Columbia’s $200M deal with Trump administration sets a precedent for other universities to bend to the government’s will Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million to settle allegations that it did not create a safe environment for Jewish students during Palestinian rights protests in 2024, and will also share detailed statistics about student applicants […]
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Trump administration’s lie detector campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and could divert energy from national security priorities
Trump administration’s lie detector campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and could divert energy from national security priorities The Trump administration’s polygraph campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed and may divert energy from national security priorities. Polygraphs are considered pseudo-scientific, as they measure physiological responses that can be influenced by fear, anger, or […]
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President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained
President Trump’s tug-of-war with the courts, explained President Trump has won some significant court victories, including a June 27, 2025, Supreme Court ruling that limits the ability of judges to block his administration’s policies nationwide. However, Trump has also lost several cases in lower courts, including a May 28 decision by a three-judge panel of […]
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IRS says churches may endorse political candidates despite a decades-old federal statute barring them from doing that
IRS says churches may endorse political candidates despite a decades-old federal statute barring them from doing that The IRS has announced that churches and other houses of worship can endorse political candidates without risking their tax-exempt status, contradicting a decades-old federal statute known as the Johnson Amendment. The Johnson Amendment, passed in 1954, prohibits charities […]
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One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump
One ‘big, beautiful’ reason why Republicans in Congress just can’t quit Donald Trump Despite widespread criticism, President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic tax and spending package passed both the House and Senate with minimal opposition from Republicans. The bill’s passage can be attributed to the increasing power of the presidency over Congress, where lawmakers are more […]
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NASA Awards Simulation and Advanced Software Services II Contract
NASA Awards Simulation and Advanced Software Services II Contract NASA has awarded a contract to MacLean Engineering & Applied Technologies, LLC for simulation and advanced software services worth up to $150 million. The five-year Simulation and Advanced Software Services II (SASS II) contract will run from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030. The awardee […]
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