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Despite their widespread nature in about 97 percent of cases today, plea bargains have only been around for less than a quarter of the U.S. criminal justice system’s history.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

If Pakistan’s leadership is smart, it will use this moment in the global spotlight to advance economic growth and alleviate widespread hardship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Though widespread on the island state of Tasmania, they are listed as endangered and face a significant threat from a transmissible cancer known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

With L.A. set to host the Olympics in two years, there have been widespread concerns about the city’s ability to efficiently move people on public transit during a sporting event on that scale.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Then as now, pseudoscientific beliefs were not limited to the uneducated, and the belief that various psychological and mental attributes were discernible by examining the bumps and contours of one’s head was widespread.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos