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The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Race Nationality and Culture September 18, 2024

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

by Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues…

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Energy September 11, 2024

Under both Trump and Biden-Harris, US oil and gas production surged to record highs, despite very different energy goals

by Valerie Thomas, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever…

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Opinion September 9, 2024

Which Gun Laws Work, And Which Do Not.

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The killing at Winder Georgia’s Apalachee High School struck a nerve throughout the state. Everyone I’ve talked to has some…

Justice September 3, 2024

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

by Abigail Folberg, University of Nebraska Omaha; Laura Brooks Dueland, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Mikki Hebl, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Critics…

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Elections August 31, 2024

Black voters, Latino voters and other voters of color show solidarity at the ballot box

by Efrén Pérez, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly before Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s 2024…

Opinion August 31, 2024

Harris’ 2024 Savannah Swing A Big Improvement Over Hillary’s 2015 Atlanta Events

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of talk that Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign is little different from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. But…

Politics August 27, 2024

All politicians change their minds – and have been flip-flopping on positions for hundreds of years

by Shannon Bow O’Brien, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People change their opinions. As my husband says, “I always…

Map of Russia in Russian flag colors and map of China with a Chinese flag

International August 27, 2024

How US military planning has shifted away from fighting terrorism to readying for tensions and conflict with China and Russia

by Eric Rosenbach, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden’s recent approval of a major shift in U.S. nuclear weapons strategy…

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International August 26, 2024

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

by David Ekbladh, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The past decade and a half has seen upheaval across the globe. The 2008 financial…

Elections August 21, 2024

Do Charli XCX’s and Kid Rock’s endorsements make a difference? 19% of young people admit they might

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] British pop star Charli XCX sent many young people’s group…

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