How much damage could a Russian cyberattack do in the US?
Russian information warriors have the capacity to damage critical US infrastructure systems.
February 25, 2022
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Politics
Putin's claims that Ukraine is committing genocide are baseless, but not unprecedented
Vladimir Putin has justified his invasion of Ukraine with baseless claims that Ukraine is committing genocide. It isn’t…
February 25, 2022
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Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: 7 questions answered
A constitutional law professor provides insight on what Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to…
February 25, 2022
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What happened during the last government shutdown: 4 essential reads
Congress is working on a spending bill to avert another government shutdown. Scholars explain what’s in store if they…
September 29, 2021
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An autonomous robot may have already killed people – here's how the weapons could be more destabiliz
Sci-fi nightmares of a robot apocalypse aside, autonomous weapons are a very real threat to humanity. An expert on the weapons…
September 29, 2021
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Francis Scott Key: One of the anti-slavery movement's great villains
Few people embody the contradictions of U.S. history like the author of the Star Spangled Banner, someone who denounced…
September 29, 2021
451
The Supreme Court's immense power may pose a danger to its legitimacy
The Supreme Court is a leading player in enacting policy in the US. But it has no army to enforce its decisions; its authority…
September 28, 2021
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More guns, pandemic stress and a police legitimacy crisis created perfect conditions for homicide sp
FBI statistics recorded a 30% rise in homicides in 2020. A criminologist helps break down what was behind the spike.
September 27, 2021
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Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts its legal and moral dut
The Biden administration has used a public health provision to deport thousands of Haitian migrants entering the US via…
September 24, 2021
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Federal police reform talks has failed – but local efforts stand a better chance of success
Months of bipartisan talks in Congress aimed at reaching consensus over policing reforms have ended with no agreement. Two…
September 24, 2021
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20 years after 9/11, the men held responsible are still waiting for trial – here's why
A scholar who has visited Guantanamo 11 times to observe legal proceedings in the 9/11 terrorism case explains why the conflict…
September 23, 2021
635
21 million Americans say Biden is 'illegitimate' and Trump should be restored by violence, survey fi
A representative survey of American adults finds broader support for violent insurrection than many would like to think.
September 23, 2021
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Taliban, Islamic State arm themselves with weapons US left behind
Despite efforts to prevent militant groups from getting weapons, they often get their hands on U.S. equipment and use it…
September 22, 2021
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Latest parliamentary win by Putin's United Russia has been years in the manufacturing
Russia’s Central Election Commission announced results that give a strong majority to United Russia. It was met with skepticism,…
September 21, 2021
321
More companies pledge 'net-zero' emissions to fight climate change, but what does that really mean?
A growing number of countries and companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. But there’s a…
September 20, 2021
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Facebook's algorithms fueled massive foreign propaganda campaigns during the 2020 election – here's
You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something…
September 20, 2021
627
The Supreme Court has overturned precedent dozens of times in the past 60 years, including when it s
There is value in observing legal precedent, but sometimes circumstances, logic or judges’ views determine it’s time…
September 20, 2021
314
Directed energy weapons shoot painful but non-lethal beams – are similar weapons behind the Havana s
Electromagnetic beams of the right power and wavelength can cause pain and zap electronics. Could they also be used to disrupt…
September 17, 2021
771
Andrew Cuomo’s initial refusal to resign echoes executive harassment dilemmas for employers
CEOs in private industry who have been accused of sexual harassment can cost their companies if they do as New York Gov.…
September 17, 2021
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4 strategies for a UN breakthrough on energy and climate change
For the first time in 40 years, the UN General Assembly is convening a global summit of world leaders to talk solely about…
September 16, 2021
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