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The demise of the first academic department dedicated to policing at the University of California has left unanswered questions…
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Under an authoritarian government, freedoms can come at a steep – and lasting – price.
The presidents of the University of Michigan, the University of Oregon and The Ohio State University offer three ways to…
Scientists have long thought most nitrogen in Earth's ecosystems comes from the air, but new research shows it also…
You have to walk before you can run, and baby steps are the best way forward in Korea.
Three studies found that customers and managers rate black employee performance lower than white employees because they're…
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Unfair competition law offers a more effective, targeted strategy to persuade China to play by the rules.
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