New data set explores 90 years of natural disasters in the US
As the rich move away from disaster-prone areas, the poor may be left behind.
June 28, 2017
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How the homeless create homes
Even though they don't consistently have a roof over their heads, the homeless do their best to create a routine, form…
June 28, 2017
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The Venezuelan government's newest opponent is a state-funded orchestra
Musicians who learned how to play through a state-funded program called El Sistema are taking their instruments to the streets…
June 28, 2017
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Macron and Trudeau shouldn't be so proud of appointing women to their Cabinets
Having the same number of Cabinet positions doesn't mean women have the same amount of power.
June 28, 2017
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Republican health care bills defy the party's own ideology
The health care bill proposed by Senate Republicans was little better than the House version, which begs an important question:…
June 28, 2017
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Behind Modi: The growing influence of the India lobby
A small, but wealthy, population of Indian-Americans is playing a role in transforming US foreign policy toward India.
June 27, 2017
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Why it's important to understand social media's dark history
Facebook has been used at times for antisocial behavior. However, such behaviors are neither unique nor new.
June 27, 2017
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New legislation may make free speech on campus less free
New laws pending in Wisconsin and North Carolina would require public universities to punish students who disrupt campus…
June 27, 2017
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'NotPetya' ransomware attack shows corporate social responsibility should include cybersecurity
When companies neglect cybersecurity, customers – and society as a whole – suffer. It’s time customers demanded better…
June 27, 2017
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Why Congress should let everyone deduct charitable gifts from their taxes
Trump's proposed tax changes would reduce charitable giving, research suggests. But letting everyone use a tax break…
June 27, 2017
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A dangerous mix: Bullied youth report access to loaded guns more than other youth
Youth who are bullied may be at even higher risk than other youth for gun violence. These bullied youngsters were three…
June 27, 2017
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Is energy 'dominance' the right goal for US policy?
The Trump administration has set a new national policy: energy dominance. But can the US really dominate other countries…
June 27, 2017
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4 ways the Supreme Court could rule on Trump's travel ban
A professor of constitutional law gives a preview of what to expect when the travel ban cases reach the highest court this…
June 27, 2017
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Understanding the real innovation behind the iPhone
The iPhone changed the game not because of the technical details of the device, but rather as a result of its creators'…
June 27, 2017
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How flu changes within the human body may hint at future global trends
New genetic technologies are letting us look at flu evolution right where it starts: within individual people, while they're…
June 27, 2017
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Is Nancy Pelosi worth the trouble?
It's hard to call yourself the party of change when your leadership has been in place for 16 years, and Republicans…
June 26, 2017
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AHCA would make rural America's already distressed health care worse
Health outcomes for rural Americans have steadily deteriorated in recent decades even as they've improved elsewhere.…
June 26, 2017
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Urban nature: What kinds of plants and wildlife flourish in cities?
In an urbanizing world, people increasingly are seeking out nature in cities. Research shows that diverse species of animals,…
June 26, 2017
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Elite public schools that rely on entry exams fail the diversity test
Elite exam schools are some of the least diverse public schools in the US. Here's how colleges like Harvard could teach…
June 26, 2017
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Is Putin's Russia the critical threat Americans believe it to be?
A historian takes us beyond the noise in Washington and examines how US and Russian power and interests compare.
June 26, 2017
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