Arms and influence in the Khashoggi affair
A missing Saudi journalist has put Trump's 'America First' rhetoric to the test.
October 16, 2018
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Masacres, desapariciones y 1968: los mexicanos recuerdan a las víctimas de la ‘dictadura perfecta’
Cincuenta años atrás, militares mexicanos abrieron fuego contra cientos de estudiantes que se manifestaban en la Ciudad…
October 15, 2018
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Migrant money could be keeping Nicaragua's uprising alive
Nicaraguan migrants send over US$1 billion home each year. This money has played a changing role in domestic politics –…
October 15, 2018
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Why is it so hard to get an accurate vote count?
There are different ballots, voting machines, registration and eligibility requirements and procedures for counting votes…
October 15, 2018
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Fixing a broken process for nominating US Supreme Court justices
Legal scholars offer a vision for appointing Supreme Court justices more fairly. While it wouldn't require any constitutional…
October 15, 2018
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Dispatches from the morgue: Toxicology tests don't tell the whole story of the opioid epidemic
The toll of the opioid epidemic is often derived from toxicology reports. These rely on drug tests. A medical historian…
October 15, 2018
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More college students expected to vote in 2018 midterms
More college students are registered to vote in the November midterm elections this year than they were in 2014, but it…
October 15, 2018
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Eating royal poop improves parenting in naked mole-rats
Worker naked mole-rats take care of their colony's young even though they aren't the pups' actual parents. New…
October 15, 2018
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Taxing carbon may sound like a good idea but does it work?
Exxon Mobil has a clear motive to back a new plan to tax carbon with its clout and money. And a carbon tax that is high…
October 15, 2018
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Americans spend $70 billion on pets, and that money could do more good
American spending on pets is more than the combined GDP of the 39 poorest countries in the world. What if even a small percentage…
October 15, 2018
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Restocking wolves on Isle Royale raises questions about which species get rescued
The National Park Service is moving wolves to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to replenish a small pack on the island. Wolves…
October 15, 2018
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Los jóvenes que viven en colonias de la frontera de Estados Unidos sufren pobreza y falta de atenció
Uno de los mayores focos de pobreza en EE. UU. se da en las comunidades de la frontera entre EE. UU. y México, conocidas…
October 12, 2018
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Argentina bets 60 percent interest rates – and $50B international bailout – will revive its economy
A deep recession, a severe drought and a plunging currency have led to the biggest bailout in IMF history and 60 percent…
October 12, 2018
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Why doesn't the U.S. bury its power lines?
Hurricanes Michael and Florence have knocked power out for millions of people. Burying power lines could help but the costs…
October 12, 2018
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Why is it fun to be frightened?
Visiting a haunted house or watching a horror movie can be terrifying and enjoyable at the same time. A sociologist explains…
October 12, 2018
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Hidden hunger affects nearly 2 billion worldwide – are solutions in plain sight?
World Food Day, Oct. 16, provides an opportunity to gauge where the fight against hunger stands. It's also a time, an…
October 12, 2018
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'Fortnite' teaches the wrong lessons
'Fortnite' – the wildly popular video game – is a dangerously addictive, robs students of precious time and…
October 12, 2018
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Out of Matthew Shepard's tragic murder, a commitment to punishing hate crimes emerged
Twenty years ago, Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered for being gay. A lawyer who helped implement hate crime legislation…
October 12, 2018
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Why the US needs better crime reporting statistics
What's really the most dangerous American city? The way crimes are currently counted in the US can easily confuse and…
October 12, 2018
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Kavanaugh confirmation could spark a reckoning with system that often fails survivors of sexual abus
The testimony of Christine Blasey Ford in the Kavanaugh nomination hearings showed what happens when abuse survivors enter…
October 12, 2018
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