Is the EU drifting right and being cut adrift?

Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government

Sidney Shapiro, Wake Forest University; Joseph P. Tomain, University of Cincinnati

The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over time, but never has one side or the other been substantively removed.

Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst; Rebecca Hamlin, UMass Amherst

A letter from the Trump administration warns educational institutions that they’ll lose federal funding if they don’t abandon so-called DEI programs. That could change education in the US.

More Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why

Karyn Vilbig, New York University

Disparaging people who get government benefits to make ends meet, especially if they’re Black, is no longer a recipe for political success in America.

Gene Hackman will be remembered as the Hollywood actor’s actor

Will Jeffery, University of Sydney

Gene Hackman, an acting titan of 1970s and ‘80s Hollywood with more than 80 screen credits to his name, has died at 95.

Brutalism – the architectural style that dared to summon a new world from the ashes of World War II

Michael Allen, West Virginia University

Its staggering forms made monuments out of ordinary places frequented by ordinary people.

Papal elections aren’t always as dramatic as ‘Conclave’ − but the history behind the process is

Joelle Rollo-Koster, University of Rhode Island

The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private

Preston Green III, University of Connecticut; Suzanne Eckes, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about the Oklahoma school in April.

Identifying brands as Black-owned can pay off for businesses

Oren Reshef, Washington University in St. Louis; Abhay Aneja, University of California, Berkeley; Michael Luca, Johns Hopkins University

Restaurants labeled as Black-owned saw a 65% increase in online traffic.

Managers can help their Gen Z employees unlock the power of meaningful work − here’s how

Kelly Kennedy, University of Connecticut; Cathleen Swody, University of Connecticut

Asking these 3 questions can help young workers find purpose, stay engaged and drive organizational success.

Israel’s bombing of Gaza caused untold environmental damage − recovery will take effort and time

Lesley Joseph, University of South Carolina

The humanitarian toll of more than a year of conflict will be augmented by the risk of further health issues due to poor hygiene facilities and air quality.

Cutting Medicaid and federal programs are among 4 key Trump administration policy changes that could make life harder for disabled people

Trump’s claims of vast presidential powers run up against Article 2 of the Constitution and exceed previous presidents’ power grabs

Butchers, bakers, candlestick-makers − and prostitutes: The women working behind the scenes in papal Avignon