The Ukrainian flag bearer’s disqualification from skeleton over a helmet featuring athletes killed in the war with Russia is yet another example of how politics and the Olympics cannot be separated.

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A century ago, the United States Supreme Court in Pierce v. Society of Sisters famously noted that “the child is not the mere creature of the State.” It is well past time for the Court to once again ...

Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos predicted success against Alabama, and delivered in a Week 1 victory. Alabama's defense struggled to pressure Castellanos, raising concerns about their pass ...

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WASHINGTON — In August 2024, candidate Donald Trump pledged to “take over the horribly run capital of our nation in Washington, D.C., and clean it up, renovate it, and rebuild our capital city so that ...

Three past attempts to expand Fresno State's stadium failed due to donor apathy. AD Garrett Klassy ties stadium overhaul to vital revenue gains for Pac-12 entry. Feasibility study will determine ...

Should we fear history? I’m not talking about the comfortable history many of us learned in our middle school American history courses. I’m talking about the difficult history, the uncomfortable parts ...