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Pardons are political, with modern presidents expanding their use
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump is making full use of his pardon power. This year, Trump has issued roughly 1,800 pardons, or nearly six times the number he issued during the four years of his first term. Granted, about 1,500 of them involved individuals charged for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on Congress. Stil ... (full story)
From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns
(THE CONVERSATION) Across the world, governments are tightening controls on speech, expanding surveillance and rolling back rights once thought to be secure.
From anti-protest laws and curbs on workers' rights to the growing criminalization of leaks and dissent, the trend is chilling: People who speak out about government wrongd ... (full story)
As gerrymandering battles sweep country, supporters say partisan dominance is 'fair'
When Indiana adopted new U.S. House districts four years ago, Republican legislative leaders lauded them as "fair maps" that reflected the state's communities.
But when Gov. Mike Braun recently tried to redraw the lines to help Republicans gain more power, he implored lawmakers to "vote for fair maps."
Wh ... (full story)
Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now
(THE CONVERSATION) The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump's global tariffs are legal.
Until recently, tariffs rarely made headlines. Yet today, they play a major role in U.S. economic policy, affecting the prices of everything from groceriesto autosto holiday gifts, as we ... (full story)
AI's errors may be impossible to eliminate – what that means for its use in health care
(THE CONVERSATION) In the past decade, AI's success has led to uncurbed enthusiasm and bold claims – even though users frequently experience errors that AI makes. An AI-powered digital assistant can misunderstand someone's speech in embarrassing ways, a chatbot could hallucinate facts, or, as I experienced, an AI-based navigat ... (full story)