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Donald Trump’s dilemma: Ending the Iran war to appease Americans will anger his evangelical base
If Donald Trump decides to escalate the Iran war, Christian Zionists will be those cheering the loudest.
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The forgotten racial history of Alligator Alcatraz
The recently shuttered immigrant detention facility continued a long tradition of using alligators in ways that have reinforced demeaning racial stereotypes.
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How state constitutions became the battleground for American rights and liberties – on both the left and right
State constitutions play a growing role in American politics. But turning to such documents to recognize rights and liberties is not a new project – nor is it an entirely liberal one.
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Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan is a verdict on the reliability of US security guarantees
Dubbed an ‘Islamic Nato’. the pact reflects disillusionment among some of America’s allies.
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A decade of Pokémon Go: how nostalgia and community keep the game alive
The game’s tenth anniversary highlights how player communities and shifting ownership are shaping its next chapter.
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How medieval Scottish kings kept unrest at bay with populist policies
Scotland avoided the popular riots that shook other nations.
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The difference between heat exhaustion and heatstroke explained
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can both happen when the body overheats, but they are not the same. Here’s how to spot the difference and what to do.
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How polarised is European politics? Here’s how your generation, gender and where you live affect what you believe
Discussions in the media about the generational divide in politics only capture part of what is happening.
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View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth-for-VAD bill, defying Labor conference
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
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What protects teachers from burnout: relationships, good leadership and a system that supports them
Rest matters, but it cannot indefinitely compensate for working conditions that repeatedly deplete staff.
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RBA holds rates steady as the housing market softens. But another hike is still possible
The housing market matters for the broader economy. The RBA will be watching closely before it makes another interest rate move.
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Vitamin K shots stop internal bleeding in newborns. So why are some parents refusing them?
In the US and Sweden, there’s been a drop in the number of babies receiving the vitamin K injection. But Australia doesn’t collect national data.