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A professor of religious studies argues that describing QAnon followers as brainwashed overlooks their role in accepting…
A peace studies expert explains a technique for resolving conflict that she says is more effective and less divisive than…
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The pandemic largely gave America a reprieve from school shootings. Two criminologists say gun violence could return to…
The Afghanistan War now has an end date: 9/11/21. Experts explain the history of US involvement in Afghanistan, the peace…
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The one-dose vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson is temporarily halted because of potentially serious blood clots…
During economic downturns, local governments tend to cut spending on libraries, even as the need for their services grows.
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