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A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question

A democracy or a republic? History shows that some Americans are asking the wrong question

As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a democracy or a republic? For years, advocates have argued the point. Yet the question itself is misleading. It assumes that the categories constructed by political theorists neatly describe actual practice.

Why Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer services challenge traditional notions of separation of church and state – but might be blessed by the Roberts Supreme Court

Why Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer services challenge traditional notions of separation of church and state – but might be blessed by the Roberts Supreme Court

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is engaging in “a proselytizing Christian campaign” in his job, according to The Washington Post. Hegseth hosts prayer services at the Pentagon and virtually crusades as a Christian, praying at the Pentagon for U.S. troops to inflict “overwhelming violence of action against those who

Student Bill of Rights nears adoption

ASMSU’s new Student Bill of Rights faces one last hurdle before its formal incorporation into the student Code of Conduct. The bill was written to inform students of their rights on campus, according to ASMSU Chief Justice Amanda Haab. “[Say] the vibe is off with a faculty member. A