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a map of Georgia showing the new Congressional districts

2022 Elections January 29, 2022

How this cycle of redistricting is making gerrymandered congressional districts even safer and undermining majority rule

By Marjorie Hershey, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a democracy, voters choose their political leaders. In a democracy that permits gerrymandering –…

an electron microscope view of the virus that caused COVID. a circular area dotted with round spots

Health Care January 29, 2022

Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors

By Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get…

Nickajack Creek in video update water reclamation facility(photo by Larry Felton Johnson)

Environment January 21, 2022

Groundwater — not ice sheets — is the largest source of water on land and most of it is ancient

By Grant Ferguson, University of Saskatchewan and Jennifer C. McIntosh, University of Arizona [this article first appeared in The Conversation; republished with permission] Outside of the world’s oceans, groundwater is…

Economy January 18, 2022

Why massive new youth sports facilities may not lead to the tourist boom many communities hope for when they build them

By Richard Buning, The University of Queensland and Cassandra Coble, Indiana University [This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Used with permission] The Research Brief is a short take about…

Sign t Lindley Middle School in article about MIC education forum

Education January 18, 2022

More than masks and critical race theory – 3 tasks you should be prepared to do before you run for school board

By Casey D. Cobb, University of Connecticut [first published in The Conversation, used with permission] When people run for school board these days, they often are motivated to campaign on…

A screenshot of graph showing gap in effects of inflation between low income and high income families (explained in body of article)

Economy January 17, 2022

Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities

By Jacob Orchard, University of California San Diego [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across…

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Climate and Weather January 16, 2022

Ocean heat is at record levels, with major consequences

This interview with Kevin Trenberth, University of Auckland first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission. The world witnessed record-breaking climate and weather disasters in 2021, from destructive flash floods…

a photovoltaic array in front of mountains

Environment January 16, 2022

A 21st-century reinvention of the electric grid is crucial for solving the climate change crisis

By Charles F. Kutscher, University of Colorado Boulder and Jeffrey Logan, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation — used with permission] In the summer of…

Economy January 10, 2022

Lurking behind lackluster jobs gain are a stagnating labor market and the threat of omicron

Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha [This article first appeared in The Conversation — republished with permission] The first U.S. jobs report of 2022 showed continued – if lackluster –…

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