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What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech
What is a SLAPP suit? Legal experts explain how these lawsuits suppress free speech Greenpeace activists at a pipeline resistance training camp in Washington state, Aug. 26, 2017. Tim Exton/AFP via Getty Images Strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP suits, are civil claims brought against people or organizations who voice opinions publicly. These lawsuits […]
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US workers with remote-friendly jobs are still working from home nearly half the time, 5 years after the pandemic began
US workers with remote-friendly jobs are still working from home nearly half the time, 5 years after the pandemic began Where did everybody go? AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey CC BY-ND Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted office life, American workplaces are settling into a new rhythm. Employees in remote-friendly jobs now spend an average of […]
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US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple
US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple A dragline excavator mines rare earth materials in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine on Feb. 25, 2025. Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details […]
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Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry faces urgent labor shortage − and latest immigration policies will likely make it worse
Pennsylvania’s mushroom industry faces urgent labor shortage − and latest immigration policies will likely make it worse Pennsylvania's mushroom farmers have been struggling for decades to recruit and retain workers. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images “I had never worked with mushrooms before,” Luis said, reflecting on his time in Chester County’s mushroom industry. “But my […]
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Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency
Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency The Department of Education is seen on Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong/Getty Images The Trump administration on Tuesday slashed staff at the Department of Education – firing roughly 1,300 employees – as part of its long-planned effort to eliminate the […]
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Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why
Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why Part of the Line 5 pipeline carrying crude oil from Canada to the U.S. runs underwater in the Straits of Mackinac, between two of the Great Lakes. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy via AP In response to President […]
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DEI initiatives removed from federal agencies that fund science, but scientific research continues
DEI initiatives removed from federal agencies that fund science, but scientific research continues Collaboration is key in science – DEI programs intend to foster inclusivity in the field. sanjeri/E+ via Getty Images As soon as President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, he signed an executive order titled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government […]
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Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come
Big cuts at the Education Department’s civil rights office will affect vulnerable students for years to come Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and fellow Democrats criticize President Donald Trump's plan to shutter the Education Department on March 6, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The U.S. Department of Education cut its workforce by nearly 50% on […]
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America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore
America’s clean air rules boost health and the economy − here’s what EPA’s new deregulation plans ignore Regulations have cleaned up cars, power plants and factories, leaving cleaner air while economies have grown. AP Photo/Frank Franklin II The Trump administration announced on March 12, 2025, that it is “reconsidering” more than 30 air pollution regulations […]
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