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Federal rules governing television stations were meant to keep them connected to the communities they serve. The Trump administration…
According to a recent study, horror is the only film genre where women appear and speak as often as men.
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On Monday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would hear a case on gerrymandering in Wisconsin. We dive into the research…
As Harry Potter turns 20, a scholar says protesters who try to censor books do not trust young readers to discern the difference…
Thirty years after the Supreme Court ruled that creationism cannot be required in schools, 'creation science' is…
There are an estimated 3,500 to 5,000 Muslims in Puerto Rico. Who are they and what is their history?
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Of the 34 state ballot initiatives seeking to limit or abolish the death penalty, 31 have failed. Is this democracy at its…
The Senate released its new health care bill on June 22, 2017, and it differs slightly from a bill passed by the House in…
Employment is good for health, but it is even better for white men than for others. And unemployment is worse for white…
Laws that limit presidential power won't enforce themselves – Congress must act.
The story of African-American music is a story of eclipsing expectations and subverting norms.
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We don't know much about the origins of most human achievements – scientific and otherwise. Like evolution, does progress…
Gay pride has many exuberant advocates. It also has critics in unexpected places.
Nobody can understand the legal language in privacy policies. Can artificial intelligence digest the text and produce a…
Marriage has long been tied to better health. The first study of the relationship between marriage, health and quality of…