Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
Who are the Ukrainians and when were they part of the same empire as Russia? A scholar answers basic questions on war in…
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After Hollywood thwarted Anna May Wong, the actress took matters into her own hands
The Asian American actress rose to fame in an era when white actors in yellowface were more likely to play Asian characters…
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Many Ukrainians face a future of lasting psychological wounds from the Russian invasion
Ukrainian children, refugees and military personnel will be among those hardest hit with PTSD due to the Russian invasion.
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Deer have antlers, walruses have tusks – here’s why so few birds have weapons of their own
Birds will shriek and dive at each other over food, territory or mates, but only a small number of species sport actual…
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SEC is considering climate disclosure rules for U.S. companies – and facing threats of lawsuits
Some investors want publicly traded companies to disclose their full climate impact, including emissions from their supply…
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Russia is blocking Security Council action on the Ukraine war – but the UN is still the only interna
Russia holds veto power on the UN Security Council, blocking any action to interfere in the Ukraine war. This is unlikely…
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Battles over book bans reflect conflicts from the 1980s
A scholar compares the debates over banning books in school today to a similar clash of ideas that took place during the…
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How do Russia's reasons for war stack up? An expert on 'just war' explains
Over centuries, theory on just war has developed six main criteria for assessing conflicts.
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Russian troops fought for control of a nuclear power plant in Ukraine – a safety expert explains how
The world held its collective breath as Russian troops battled Ukrainian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.…
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Meet Russia’s oligarchs, a group of men who won't be toppling Putin anytime soon
An expert on oligarchs explains how they came to be Russia’s richest and most powerful people and scrutinizes their relationship…
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Economic sanctions may deal fatal blow to Russia's already-weak domestic opposition
Sanctions follow a ‘punishment logic,’ which often hurts the wrong people – and will likely weaken an already beleaguered…
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How Zelenskyy emerged as the antithesis of Putin and proved you don't need to be a strongman to be a
A political philosopher explains the moral symbolism ascribed to Zelenskyy’s ‘heroism’ and why he offers hope to those…
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Hambruna, subyugación y desastre nuclear: cómo la experiencia soviética sembró el resentimiento de l
Ucrania, una vez conocida como el granero de Europa, sufrió una hambruna terrible bajo Stalin. Este desastre, entre otros,…
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Indiana, Iowa and Texas advance anti-transgender agendas – part of a longtime strategy by conservati
Bills baring transgender teens from girls’ sports and moves to investigate parents of trans children for potential crimes…
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How to responsibly donate to Ukrainian causes
Give with your head, not just your heart, advises a scholar who has studied donations made after disasters and other crises.
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