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Austin Sarat

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Sep 28, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Austin Sarat

    College rankings, like those of US News and World Report, remain influential, despite their many flaws and decades of criticism (opens the original)

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    U.S. colleges and universities are governed by many traditions – including the annual U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, which list schools based on a variety of factors, like graduation rates and reputation. This year’s rankings hit the streets on Sept. 22, 2026. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology topped the list of national universities, and Williams College ranked first among the list of national liberal arts colleges. Princeton University, meanwhile, slipped out of the top spot among r

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Austin Sarat, Amherst College

    How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress (opens the original)

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    (AMHERST, MASS.) In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he would authorize a US$5,000 payment to every American adult. Trump’s offer seems to run afoul of federal laws, which make it a crime to pay for votes. After Trump’s speech, political commentator Sam Stein posted on X: “trump openly bribing people to vote for republicans. $5k per person if republicans hol

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Austin Sarat, Amherst College

    How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress (opens the original)

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    (AMHERST, MASS.) In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he would authorize a US$5,000 payment to every American adult. Trump’s offer seems to run afoul of federal laws, which make it a crime to pay for votes. After Trump’s speech, political commentator Sam Stein posted on X: “trump openly bribing people to vote for republicans. $5k per person if republicans hol

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Austin Sarat, Amherst College

    How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress (opens the original)

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    (AMHERST, MASS.) In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he would authorize a US$5,000 payment to every American adult. Trump’s offer seems to run afoul of federal laws, which make it a crime to pay for votes. After Trump’s speech, political commentator Sam Stein posted on X: “trump openly bribing people to vote for republicans. $5k per person if republicans hol

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Austin Sarat, Amherst College

    How anti-bribery laws apply to Trump’s promise of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress (opens the original)

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    (AMHERST, MASS.) In his keynote address to the Republican midterm convention on Sept. 9, 2026, President Donald Trump promised that if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, he would authorize a US$5,000 payment to every American adult. Unlock the rest of the article with a new subscription. Your support strengthens local journalism. Subscribe now for full access to local reporting, breaking news, and more. Originally published on theconversation.com, part of the BLOX Digital Conten

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