The US sells more to Brazil than it buys – but Trump is slapping steep tariffs on its exports anyway
Because Trump picked this fight due to his concerns about Brazilian politics, that country’s presidential elections might quell it soon.
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Thanks to the North Carolina case, partisan gerrymandering’s day of reckoning may soon be upon us
Judges in North Carolina just threw out the state’s congressional district map. The decision could have major implications for the future of partisan gerrymandering across the US.
Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
There are some 2,500 of these centers across the United States. Many are located within a mile of an abortion provider.
How Trump’s lawyers would fail my constitutional law class with their Supreme Court brief on criminal immunity
Donald Trump claims support in crucial court cases and historical documents for his assertion that presidents are immune from criminal prosecution. A law scholar says those documents say the opposite.
Was the Fed right to delay raising interest rates? Two scholars react
The Fed left interest rates unchanged but said improving economic data means it will likely lift them later this year. We asked two scholars – and ex-Fed officials – if it was the right call.
That brightly packaged sexual enhancement pill at the gas station might be laced with dangerous drugs
Sexual enhancement supplements often contain unlisted prescription drugs that pose serious health risks.
In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when pets are abused, too
Victims of intimate partner violence regularly cite fear for the safety of their pet as a primary reason they do not leave an abusive situation.
Does the Civil Rights Act protect LGBT workers? The Supreme Court is about to decide
The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on how the Civil Rights Act applies to LGBT people. A business law scholar explains why it could be one of the most consequential discrimination cases in decades.
5 things you should do right now to fight the rising number of COVID‑19 cases
With COVID-19 cases rising in more than half of the states, the next two weeks are critical for stopping a spike in cases. An epidemiologist reminds us to get back to the basics now.
Why there isn’t a one‑size‑fits‑all plan for states to reopen their economies
How and when the US economy reopens will look different state to state, and for good reasons. This Q&A explains why, and why some states are working together.
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