It takes a long time to vote
Overall, waiting times may be improving – but long waits are still common in Black communities.
July 7, 2020
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COVID-19: As offices reopen, here's what to expect if you're worried about getting sick on the job
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office –…
July 7, 2020
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Supreme Court hands victory to school voucher lobby – will religious minorities, nonbelievers and st
Expansion of voucher programs may leave parents with a choice between sending children to religious schools or public schools…
July 7, 2020
475
Rare neurological disorder, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, linked to COVID-19
As if the symptoms of COVID-19 were not disturbing enough, physicians have noted a rare neurological condition that emerges…
July 7, 2020
390
Is the COVID-19 pandemic cure really worse than the disease? Here's what our research found
Putting a dollar value on human lives to compare the costs and benefits of stay-at-home orders can have unintended consequences.…
July 7, 2020
407
Should architecturally significant low-income housing be preserved?
Mismanaged and in disrepair, many low-income housing complexes are nonetheless seen as important avatars of modern architecture.…
July 7, 2020
425
There are many leaders of today's protest movement – just like the civil rights movement
Some lament that today's anti-racism movement has no charismatic leaders like the civil rights era did. Such comparisons…
July 7, 2020
425
Supreme Court reforms, strengthens Electoral College
Electors may not vote their consciences, which means the Electoral College will continue to operate how most Americans think…
July 6, 2020
383
Social isolation: The COVID-19 pandemic's hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it
Social distancing is leaving older Americans more isolated and opening them up to serious health risks.
July 6, 2020
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How did 'white' become a metaphor for all things good?
We want to be whitelisted and not blacklisted for jobs. White lies make stretching the truth okay, but you don't want…
July 6, 2020
427
What makes a 'wave' of disease? An epidemiologist explains
There's no scientific definition for a wave of disease – and no evidence that the original onslaught of coronavirus…
July 6, 2020
389
Lessons from the 1918 pandemic: A U.S. city's past may hold clues
How politicians and the public in Denver, Colorado handled the 1918 flu epidemic is relevant to today.
July 6, 2020
494
Digital contact tracing's mixed record abroad spells trouble for US efforts to rein in COVID-19
Effective national leadership and trust in government appear to be prerequisites for countries to achieve widespread digital…
July 6, 2020
525
Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show that the process of science is working
Severe scrutiny of two major papers, including one about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, is part of science's…
July 6, 2020
362
Decades of failed reforms allow continued police brutality and racism
What will it take to change a brutal and militaristic style of policing in America? Political will.
July 6, 2020
369
'Renewable' natural gas may sound green, but it's not an antidote for climate change
Energy companies are marketing a new fuel: 'renewable' natural gas. But it's not the same from a climate change…
July 6, 2020
512
Islam's anti-racist message from the 7th century still resonates today
The Quran recognizes 'no superiority of a white person over a black person.' That notion, radical in 7th-century…
July 6, 2020
449
Six eyewitnesses misidentified a murderer – here's what went wrong in the lineup
Eyewitness testimony can hold a lot of weight with jurors. But eyewitnesses aren't always right, and poor investigative…
July 4, 2020
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Nearly 3 in 4 US moms were in the workforce before the COVID-19 pandemic – is that changing?
In about two in three US families with two parents, both are working or looking for a job. That makes caring for kids when…
July 3, 2020
445
Ethical challenges loom over decisions to resume in-person college classes
The disruption of the education of millions of Americans could be devastating. But how soon will it be safe to start phasing…
July 3, 2020
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