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As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Montesquieu shaped how Americans understood liberty, and his warning about a ‘tyranny of opinion’ speaks to today’s polarization.
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Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
Mail-in voting was created during the Civil War so soldiers could vote. That legacy helped shape how the Supreme Court ruled more than 160 years later.
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Supreme Court bars states from protecting consumers if federal agencies won’t
A case involving the potential dangers of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, relates to broader efforts to protect consumers.
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How health insurers get a free pass to deny coverage from a 52-year-old law meant to protect worker pensions
A little-known law called ERISA bars millions of patients from suing for damages when health insurers wrongly deny claims.
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From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state has deep religious and secular roots
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission argues that religious freedom is under attack and blames the ‘wall of separation’ between church and state.
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Schools should teach children more about how money works
Money matters are a vital part of education.
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Vile abuse and targeted by Murdoch media. The cost of speaking out against Israel
Executive director of the Jewish Council of Australia, Sarah Schwartz, has told the Bondi Royal Commission of sustained abuse by pro-Israel activists. Michael West Media reports. SPECIAL REPORT: By Stephanie Tran Giving evidence before Australia’s Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Sarah Schwartz, a human rights lawyer, said attacks from pro-Israel groups sought to
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Grattan on Friday: Albanese wants Labor’s national conference to ‘showcase’ the party – but not its AUKUS division
The late July conference will be a tightly stage-managed affair, particularly when it comes to discussions about AUKUS and Palestine.
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From the Fourth of July to Bastille Day: How France and America reinvent their nations through ritual
Two revolutions, two republics and the enduring power of national myths and civic festivities come to the fore in July as France and the US both celebrate national holidays.
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Trump has made more than $1 billion from crypto in a year. How?
Turns out it can be quite easy – if you are the US president.
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How much do friends influence teens’ mental health? What a new study can (and can’t) tell us
This study shows peers are linked to mental health. But this doesn’t mean anxiety and depression are ‘contagious’.
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How gambling companies use the grey area of sponsorship and ads to reach World Cup viewers
Despite gambling ad bans during live sport in Australia, many World Cup viewers are still being bombarded with betting ads and marketing content.