When police use force: 3 essential reads
Research on implicit bias, machismo and community relations may shed light on what drives police-citizen violence.
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What meeting your spouse online has in common with arranged marriage
The two cultural norms, which may on the surface seem completely different, are starting to converge.
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Why are Sinclair's scripted news segments such a big deal?
It’s worth looking at how local news stations have traditionally operated.
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I’m suing Scott Pruitt’s broken EPA - here’s how to fix it
An academic suing the EPA over its decision to bar certain scientists from serving on advisory boards says the EPA needs…
April 4, 2018
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Resisting technology, Appalachian style
People in Appalachia are skeptical and cautious around technology – and how they think can be useful and instructive for…
April 4, 2018
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Half of Earth's satellites restrict use of climate data
There are more satellites than ever before, orbiting Earth and collecting data that's crucial for scientists. Why do…
April 3, 2018
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5 things to know about the teacher strike in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma teachers strike is about more than just pay, but rather a longstanding pattern of decline in funding for the…
April 3, 2018
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Genes and environment have equal influence in learning for rich and poor kids, study finds
For years, educators have viewed socio-economic status as an influence on learning. Here's why a recent study suggests…
April 3, 2018
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Why a census question about citizenship should worry you, whether you're a citizen or not
An expert explains why a recent plan to include a question about citizenship in the 2020 census is unjust, both for citizens…
April 3, 2018
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A chicken in every backyard: Urban poultry needs more regulation to protect human and animal health
From Brooklyn to Los Angeles, thousands of Americans are raising chickens in their backyards. But without stricter regulation,…
April 3, 2018
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Why bodycam footage might not clear things up
The use of bodycams promised to settle disputes about what really happens in police interactions with civilians. But they…
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It's not my fault, my brain implant made me do it
Where does responsibility lie if a person acts under the influence of their brain implant? As neurotechnologies advance,…
April 3, 2018
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Costa Rica looks a little less exceptional after its heated election
Nearly 40 percent of voters in Costa Rica supported an anti-gay evangelical for president. Maybe progressive Costa Rica…
April 2, 2018
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Trump's military policy overlooks data on why transgender troops are fit to serve
Here's the research that explains why President Donald Trump's limits on transgender military service may be struck…
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Statesman, strongman, philosopher, autocrat: China's Xi is a man who contains multitudes
Chinese official media casts President Xi Jinping as an anti-corruption crusader; critics say he's authoritarian. The…
April 2, 2018
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Colleges must confront sexual assault and sexual harassment head on
Colleges and universities can rid their campuses of sexual assault and sexual harassment if they do a few key things, a…
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Fabiano Caruana is poised to do what no American has done since Bobby Fischer. Here's the path he to
For Fabiano Caruana, the path to the world chess championship veered away from formal schooling. FAMU professor and chess…
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Why prime numbers still fascinate mathematicians, 2,300 years later
Prime numbers are the biggest and oldest data set in mathematics. Why have they captivated mathematicians for millennia?
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FDR's forest army: How the New Deal helped seed the modern environmental movement 85 years ago
On April 5, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps, a massive relief program that paid…
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MLK's vision matters today for the 43 million Americans living in poverty
King argued for a national guaranteed income that would keep people out of poverty. Fifty years later, the Poor People's…
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