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Presidential Candidates Were Picked By Party Conventions Until 1968 – A Process Revived By Biden’s Withdrawal
The tradition of picking a nominee through primaries and caucuses — and not through what is called the “convention system” — is relatively recent.
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The Weekly News Quiz: July 18
Test your knowledge of national and international news events with The Conversation’s weekly quiz.
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The Weekly News Quiz: July 12
Test your knowledge of national and international news events with The Conversation’s weekly quiz.
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Rocks On Rapa Nui Tell The Story Of A Small Resilient Population
Research counters the notion of a doomed, overpopulated island.
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The Weekly News Quiz: June 28
Test your knowledge of national and international news events with The Conversation’s weekly quiz.
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Julian Assange’s Last Battle Plays Out In Saipan
The placid island is briefly mobbed by the media as the WikiLeaks founder attended a final hearing at the U.S. Courthouse there.
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The Weekly News Quiz: June 21
Test your knowledge of national and international news events with The Conversation’s weekly quiz.
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Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring Those With Domestic Violence Restraining Orders From Possessing Firearms
At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.
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The World Is Farming More Seafood Than It Catches. Is That A Good Thing?
From both a climate and a nutritional standpoint, smaller fish and sea vegetables are also both good options.