America is both a democracy and a constitutional republic | Letters

Letters to the editor reflect the views of individual readers. Today’s issue: Rule by the people vs. Trump's exercise of ...
The Texas Politics Project

Second Reading Podcast: Assessing the State of the Constitutional Order in the U.S.

Comparative constitutional scholar Zachary Elkins of the U.T. Austin Government Department joins James Henson to discuss these state of Constitutional features like the separation of powers and checks ...

In 'Unabridged', Stefan Fatsis discusses the past — and future — of the dictionary

Dictionaries are deceptively simple, and incredibly ambitious. NPR's Don Gonyea talks to Stefan Fatsis about his book, "Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) The Modern Dictionary." ...
Toronto Star

What theatre shows to watch — and skip — on Toronto stages right now

When it comes to the performing arts, Toronto audiences are spoiled for choice. On any given day, there are always multiple plays, musicals, operas and dance shows running on the city’s stages. Here’s ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Office holders in elected Rock Island County positions often not elected

Midwest mayor kicks ICE agents off of city property Trudy Appleby was taken as collateral for drug debt, court records allege; Fisher makes first court appearance Man found dead in Hills Creek in ...