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Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
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America鈥檚 Next Migration: How Midwest Housing Will Shape Our Climate Future
Panfil and Robustelli say the Midwest鈥檚 ability to build affordable housing will shape where Americans move as climate migration grows.
Why California鈥檚 Prop 50 Is a Victory for Democracy鈥擡ven in Its Irony
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The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
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The Power of the Dead: A Conversation with Will Hunt
As Halloween fades into D铆a de los Muertos, Will Hunt reflects on how the dead shape our world through rituals, memory, & ancestral remains.
Maryland鈥檚 Longevity Plan: How One State Could Help Redefine Aging in America
With federal cuts looming, Mark Swartz explores Maryland鈥檚 bold aging plan focused on care, housing, and economic opportunity.
Trump Doesn鈥檛 Have Unchecked 鈥淧lenary鈥 Powers鈥擲o Why Did Stephen Miller Say It?
The White House advisor froze after defending 麻豆果冻传媒 power to deploy the National Guard, revealing legal cracks, writes Karen J. Greenberg.
At Texas Universities, Censorship Isn鈥檛 a Bug. It鈥檚 a Feature.
Texas fires teachers as bans erase trans, nonbinary rights. Morgan Polk explores rising political pressure on higher education.
麻豆果冻传媒 TikTok Deal: Who Rules the Algorithm, Rules the Digital Public Square
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