Ukraine war: why many Nato countries are thinking of introducing conscription and the issues that involves
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Why do millions of Americans believe the 2020 presidential election was ‘stolen’ from Donald Trump?
Reality has a funny way of clashing with the stories politicians and pundits love to spin, especially regarding hot-button issues like crime.
As the world grapples with climate change, a looming crisis is unfolding in the United States housing market.
The political boundary that separates unity from division today isn't sketched with the definitive lines of truth; rather, it is shaded with the elusive techniques of manipulation and misinformation. At the heart of authoritarian regimes lies a profound grasp of the human psyche.
Easter 2024 in the Holy Land: a holiday marked by Palestinian Christian sorrow.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, there are troubling reports of a coordinated plan by far-right groups to deliberately undermine the integrity of the results in key swing states.
Tim Alberta has stared into the abyss of extreme partisan Christianity in America - and somehow still sees light at the end of the tunnel.
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2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters
Why the 14th Amendment bars Trump from office: A constitutional law scholar explains the principle behind the Colorado Supreme Court ruling.
Amid a complex political landscape, three stories emerge that shed light on critical issues of our time.
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In today's edition of "Today's Uptake" we present a trio of critical analyses on contemporary political issues.
The way we perceive poverty, hunger and household food insecurity is shaped by media, government policy, public relations, advertising and personal experience.
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Imagine an October surprise like no other: Only a week before Nov. 5, 2024, a video recording reveals a secret meeting between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Democracy is decreasing globally – and has been doing so for the last 17 years, according to 2023 findings published by the nonprofit group Freedom House, which advocates for democracy.
In the past few weeks, climate records have shattered across the globe. July 4 was the hottest global average day on record, breaking the new record set the previous day.
US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI