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How Home Ownership Rates Differ by Generation and RegionHome ownership is shaped by age, income, household structure, housing costs, and local opportunity. That is why the share of people who own a home can look…The Environmental Cost of AI Data CentersArtificial intelligence is reshaping search, software, entertainment, science, and business, but its rapid expansion depends on physical infrastructure. Behind…Why labor unions are winning new supportLabor unions are moving back into the center of public debate. Workers at warehouses, coffee shops, newsrooms, hospitals, universities, factories, and film…The Psychology Behind Political Conspiracy Theories OnlinePolitical conspiracy theories flourish online because they offer simple explanations for confusing events. When institutions appear distant, news cycles move…How the Census Shapes Political Power for the Next DecadeEvery ten years, the United States conducts a population count that reaches far beyond demographic recordkeeping. The census determines how many seats each…Why Water Rights Are Becoming a Major Political BattlegroundWater is moving from a background infrastructure concern to a central political issue. Population growth, prolonged drought, groundwater depletion, and extreme…The inside story of the pardon power and its controversiesFew powers in American government are as personal, consequential, and difficult to review as the president’s authority to forgive federal crimes. A…The Tension Between US Allies and the America First AgendaThe relationship between the United States and its allies is being tested by a sharper version of national-interest politics. The America First agenda places…How Satellite Internet Is Bridging the Digital Divide in PoliticsPolitical participation increasingly depends on a stable internet connection. Voters use online portals to register, research candidates, watch debates, verify…What the TikTok Ban Debate Really Means for Free SpeechTikTok’s legal and political battle is often described as a conflict between national security and social media freedom. That description is accurate, but…