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How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible
500 years ago, the first New Testament in English was published – and stirred up a hornet’s nest
Muslims were part of America’s story long before the republic began
World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power
Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent
As key trade talks start, the US-Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost
Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office
Supreme Court rules against trans girls participating in single-sex sports, but leaves open larger questions of trans rights
In rebuke to Trump, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, emphasizing the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence
Canada’s little-known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776
An Oregon Law Lets One Wealthy Region Turn the Desert Green. When Drought Hits, Farmers Pay the Price.
Native American Tribes Came Together to Secure Their Rights to Colorado River Water. Four States Are Stalling the Deal.
“He Didn’t Need to Die.” How an Immigration Detention Center Repeatedly Failed to Address a Mental Health Crisis.
How a box set from 1964 attempted to capture the sweep of American music from the colonial era to the counterculture
As the US turns 250, a forgotten founding influence helps explain its current unease
Military voters were at the heart of the Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot decision
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