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Race and Ethnicity October 21, 2022

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

by Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University and Steven Webster, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections…

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Politics October 20, 2022

Why the US House of Representatives has 435 seats – and how that could change

by Steven L. Taylor, Troy University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the population of the U.S. has grown over the past century, the House…

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Education October 19, 2022

How college in prison is leading professors to rethink how they teach

by Mneesha Gellman, Emerson College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to education in prison, policy and research often focus on how it…

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History October 19, 2022

HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler

by David Routt, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In three decades of teaching medieval European history, I’ve noticed my students are especially…

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Music October 19, 2022

How Bob Dylan used the ancient practice of ‘imitatio’ to craft some of the most original songs of his time

by Raphael Falco, University of Maryland, Baltimore County [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Over the course of six decades, Bob Dylan steadily brought together popular…

International October 18, 2022

A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protectionT

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and…

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Health Care October 18, 2022

Male birth control options are in development, but a number of barriers still stand in the way

by Christina Chung-Lun Wang, University of California, Los Angeles [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, developing…

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Law October 17, 2022

What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Government agencies and private security companies in the U.S. have found a cost-effective…

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2022 Elections October 17, 2022

Challenges to voters are growing before the midterms – and have a long history as a way of keeping down the Black vote

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters who want to cast their ballot on Election Day this November may be in…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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