Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?

Trump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely

Colin Gordon, University of Iowa
Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people don’t belong in certain neighborhoods.

‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters

Alex Hinton, Rutgers University – Newark
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country