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Sometimes a dog can have very good reasons for hating its humans.
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Instead of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, a landscape architect calls for restoring the Rio Grande and turning…
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What WWII-era African-American protests reveal about the historical relationship between Nazism and white supremacy in the…
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Trump's reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, prompted business leaders to sever ties with two White…
In Puerto Rico the Trump administration's 'energy dominance' policy echoes colonial practices by fast-forwarding…
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We have an ethical obligation to stand against fascists and racists in a way that doesn't help them.
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Evidence suggests that some chemicals can affect our bodies – even in very low doses. How can we better identify and act…
Race-conscious admissions policies are still the best way to achieve diversity on campus. Yet, some race-neutral methods…
Even after years of federal and state laws making discrimination illegal, implicit bias still leads to actual economic harm…
As we struggle to avoid temptations throughout the day, we often rely on willpower and self-control to back impulses. New…
FDA Director Scott Gottlieb has proposed discussions about drastically cutting nicotine levels in cigarettes. This could…