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Offshore wind farms connected by an underwater power grid for transmission could revolutionize how the East Coast gets its electricity

Tyler Hansen, Dartmouth College; Abraham Silverman, Johns Hopkins University; Elizabeth J. Wilson, Dartmouth College; Erin Baker, UMass Amherst

A big roadblock to offshore wind power is getting approval for onshore transmission lines. But what if there were fewer connection points, and power could flow both ways? Plans are underway.

Voters become more polarized when presidential candidates take positions on issues in K-12 education

David M. Houston, George Mason University; Alyssa Barone, George Mason University

Presidents generally don’t sway the public on education issues – except when they take a stance that separates them from their party.

Jewish summer camps have been evolving for a century − but 2024 is a summer like no other

Jonathan Krasner, Brandeis University

The first Jewish summer camps were founded at the turn of the 20th century and have become cherished traditions. But many face tough questions about how to discuss Israel and antisemitism.

Israel’s military starts drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews – but the battle over serving ‘the army of God’ vs. the army of the state isn’t over, and points to key questions for the country’s future

Michael Brenner, American University

The Israel-Hamas war has fueled tensions around military exemptions, but the issue has long roiled Israeli politics.

Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East

Ian Parmeter, Australian National University

The killing of the Hamas leader in Iran may provoke a wider regional war.

Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance

Colin Flint, Utah State University

Recent tensions between the US and China can be explained by the geopolitics of sea power and the geography of near and far waters.

Harris brings joy to the presidential campaign − and GOP mockery of ‘laughing Kamala’ is nothing new to Black women

Duchess Harris, Macalester College

Why are Republicans talking about Kamala Harris’ laugh? It’s the latest stage in a long history of marginalizing Black women.

This Supreme Court has redefined the meaning of corruption

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Stetson University

Under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court has made it much harder for federal prosecutors to go after corrupt state and local officials.

NRA legal judgment bans LaPierre but could signal the end of gun group’s fight with New York authorities

Elizabeth Schmidt, UMass Amherst

Reports first surfaced in 2019 that the former NRA leader had spent millions from the group’s coffers on his own personal needs and whims.

Online fundraising may require different strategies for different devices − new research

Kristen Ferguson, University of Notre Dame

Because smartphones can make people focus more on their personal needs, it can be harder to persuade their users to donate on them than it is when someone sees an appeal on their PC.

What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice

5 growing threats to academic freedom

A President Harris might not get any Supreme Court picks – Biden proposes term limits to make sure all future presidents get two