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Labeling dissent as terrorism: New US domestic terrorism priorities raise constitutional alarms
(THE CONVERSATION) A largely overlooked directive issued by the Trump administration marks a major shift in U.S. counterterrorism policy, one that threatens bedrock free speech rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights.
National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-7, issued on Sept. 25, 2025, is a presidential directive that for ... (full story)
Iran's president calls for moving its drought-stricken capital amid worsening water crisis
(THE CONVERSATION) Fall marks the start of Iran's rainy season, but large parts of the country have barely seen a drop as the nation faces one of its worst droughts in decades. Several key reservoirs are nearly dry, and Tehran, the nation's capital, is facing an impending "Day Zero" – when the city runs out of water. ... (full story)
Stalin's postwar terror targeted Soviet Jews – in the name of 'anti-cosmopolitanism'
(THE CONVERSATION) Many Americans know of Josef Stalin's Terror of the late 1930s, during which more than 1 million people were arrested for political crimes, and over 680,000 executed.
Fewer know about the repressions that began after World War II and ended with Stalin's death in 1953. Much like the repressions of the 1930s, th ... (full story)
Rural students graduate more than city kids, but less likely to go to college
(THE CONVERSATION) Many high school seniors are currently in the midst of the college application process or are already waiting to hear back from their selected schools.
For high school students in rural parts of the United States, the frantic pace of the college application process can look a bit different. For starters, some ... (full story)
New York's wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani's win – but the data says otherwise
(THE CONVERSATION) New York's mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, campaigned on a promise to raise the city's income tax on its richest residents from 3.9% to 5.9%. Combined with the state income tax, which is 10.9% for the top bracket, the increase would cement the city's position as having the highest taxes on top earners in the country. ... (full story)