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Golden Dome: The proposed nationwide missile defense system
(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump announced a plan to build a missile defense system, called the Golden Dome, on May 20, 2025. The system is intended to protect the United States from ballistic, cruise and hypersonic missiles, and missiles launched from space.
Trump is calling for the current budget to allocate US$25 bil ... (full story)
Supreme Court's one-sentence order closes door to Catholic charter school
(THE CONVERSATION) The saga over St. Isidore of Seville, which hoped to become the nation's first religious charter school, has come to a surprising end – for now.
In April 2025, Supreme Court justices heard arguments in the case from Oklahoma, which dealt with how to interpret the First Amendment's religion clauses. Propo ... (full story)
Like many populist leaders, Trump accuses judges of being illegitimate obstacles to safety and democracy
(THE CONVERSATION) Federal judges and at times Supreme Court justices have repeatedly challenged – and blocked – President Donald Trump's attempts to reshape fundamental aspects of American government.
Many of Trump's more than 150 executive orders, including one aimed at eliminating the Department of Education, have ... (full story)
In 2025, Tornado Alley has become almost everything east of the Rockies
(THE CONVERSATION) Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Kentucky, on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes.
The U.S. has had more reported tornadoes than normal – over 960 as of May 22, according to the Nation ... (full story)
Leaders can promote gender equity without deepening polarization
(THE CONVERSATION) Americans largely agree that women have made significant gains in the workplace over the past two decades. But what about men? While many Americans believe women are thriving, over half believe men's progress has stalled or even reversed.
To make matters more complex, recent research has revealed a massive div ... (full story)