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How Mexico’s cartels rule alongside government institutions
OMAR GARCÍA-PONCE
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at a press briefing in Quito, Ecuador, on Sept. 9, claimed there are “vast territories in Mexico that are not governed by the state.” Criminal organizations control them instead, h...
Inflation anxiety looks very different than two years ago
MICHAEL TESLER
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation remains “stubbornly high” in the United States. Year over year inflation increased from 2.4% at the start of 2026 to 3.4% in August.
The surge in prices shows...
Opposing AI data centers is one thing Americans agree on
ELIZABETH PLANTAN
On July 18, 142 protests across 42 states rallied against the expansion of U.S. AI data centers. A recent Gallup poll found that 71% of Americans “somewhat” or “strongly” oppose local data center construction, citing conc...
Here’s what’s lost when Black studies programs are cut
NADIA E. BROWN
In 2026, interdisciplinary programs that center identity, such as Black studies and women’s and gender studies, are facing institutional closures, reorganization, or downsizing. Universities are explaining this retrenchment...
Here’s what’s lost when Black studies programs are cut
NADIA E. BROWN
In 2026, interdisciplinary programs that center identity, such as Black studies and women’s and gender studies, are facing institutional closures, reorganization, or downsizing. Universities are explaining this retrenchment...
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