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How out-of-work fishermen saved the American Revolution

How out-of-work fishermen saved the American Revolution

(KNOXVILLE, TN) George Washington knew his forces could not win the American Revolutionary War without some measure of sea power. “It follows then as certain as that night succeeds the day,” he later wrote in a letter, “that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with

The more Fox News a white American watches, the more likely they are to believe in a racist conspiracy theory, regardless of party affiliation and demographics

The more Fox News a white American watches, the more likely they are to believe in a racist conspiracy theory, regardless of party affiliation and demographics

(AMHERST, MASS.) During a Washington Nationals baseball game on May 17, 2026, three people unfurled a large banner from the upper deck of Nationals Park displaying a link to a white nationalist website. The website, warning of the replacement of whites by people of color, called for the deportation of

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

The World Cup and human trafficking: What the research reveals about the real risks at major sporting events

As U.S. cities prepare to host the FIFA World Cup, familiar warnings about human trafficking “spikes” at major sporting events have reemerged. Media outlets point to elevated risks, advocacy groups roll out awareness campaigns, and city authorities and law enforcement ramp up anti-trafficking efforts. This is all well

Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative

Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative

Throughout time, maps have been useful tools for those in power to stake their claim over territories and markets. Politicians start nationwide redistricting battles to ensure partisan control, weakening the power of voters. The Trump administration’s geopolitical posturing over Greenland builds on a long history of imperialism aided by

From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado’s economy

From the San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers every sector of Colorado’s economy

(FORT COLLINS, CO) In Colorado, a national debate about the role of Latinos in American society has deep roots in the state’s history, current identity — and future. I’m a professor of ethnic studies at Colorado State University. I recently published a book titled “Latino Colorado: The Struggle for

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat

At Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised assembled generals “maximum lethality” and no “stupid rules of engagement.” Under his leadership, the newly rebranded Department of War would “untie the hands of our warfighters to intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill.” Troops would be held to

Where will money for the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years

Where will money for the ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ come from? This man has been warning of Judgment Fund abuse for years

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The creation of an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” at the Department of Justice may have shocked a lot of people, but not Paul Figley, a legal scholar and former DOJ staffer who has spent years warning that taxpayer money could be used by an administration for political ends