"Judges are trying to take away the power given to the president to keep our country safe," Trump claims after court rulings against his policies. A scholar of legal and political theory warns that framing judges as enemies of democracy is dangerous. https://buff.ly/kVSyLcB

U.S. solar panel demand still outpaces domestic supply. Investments and tax breaks are helping, but recent federal moves add uncertainty, according to a solar expert: https://buff.ly/KuCTwU1 #climatechange

In 2025, Tornado Alley has expanded to encompass nearly everything east of the Rockies. The U.S. has reported over 960 tornadoes by May 22, well above the 15-year average of 660. An atmospheric scientist explains: https://buff.ly/HmYUU89 🌪️

Each year, 135,000 guns flow from the U.S. to Mexico, fueling cartel violence, drug trade, and border migration. With strict gun laws in Mexico, traffickers exploit looser U.S. laws. Our investigation reveals the scale of the crisis:

Mexican drug cartels use hundreds of thousands of guns bought from licensed US gun shops – fueling violence in Mexico, drugs in the U.S. and migration at the border

Gun traffickers buy firearms at gun dealers in the U.S. and transport them across the border to Mexico, where it is much harder to buy guns.

Expect more Supreme Court cases testing the limits of separation of church and state in education – the court’s latest order settled nothing. An education law scholar looks at what’s next: https://buff.ly/sE7IoPM

Media scholar Danielle K. Brown looks at how coverage of George Floyd’s murder 5 years ago tended to focus more on the violence of protestors, and less on the grievances about police violence – and how that has changed. https://buff.ly/cb5TMF2

In 1985, thousands of students got a second chance to perform in the frozen-out inaugural parade - at Walt Disney World on #MemorialDay. The event cemented Disney's status as a place to celebrate the American story.

The Conversation

Independence Hall, Gettysburg and – Epcot? How Reagan helped elevate Disney to America’s roster of honored patriotic sites

Disney parks have become stops on a secular pilgrimage made by presidents and ordinary citizens alike, places to understand what it means to be an ...

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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Harvard and blocked the Trump Administration from cancelling the university’s eligibility to enroll international students. We’ve collected 4 recent stories on the huge benefits of foreign students to the US economy: https://buff.ly/qxrtPQz #highered

Cannes Film Festival new dress code bans nudity and oversized garments. Some see it as regressive, but the festival may be reasserting its identity and prioritizing practicality (after all, guests have to be able to fit in their theater seat) https://buff.ly/QA7anqF

FDA shifts COVID-19 vaccine policy: New shots only for adults 65+ and high-risk groups, vaguely defined. Healthy younger adults and children may not be eligible this fall. New clinical trials required for low-risk groups. Quick explainer: https://buff.ly/TfnaiDX