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ALBANY, N.Y. – The Erie Canal was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1825, linking the Hudson River to the Great Lakes and humming with commerce that opened up the West. Long ago eclipsed by railroads and interstates, the waterway has for many years been a historical curiosity that’s …

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo – The president of the Republic of Congo has reshuffled his government and replaced two ministers who opposed a constitutional reform that would allow him to run for another term in office. The government announced the reshuffle late Monday, including the replacement of Trade Minister Claudine …

Let’s be honest: The Supreme Court makes political decisions. To many, this statement is heresy. But that doesn’t make it any less true, as Professor Barry Freidman explains in his book “The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the …