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/ 5 months agoBuses weren’t the only civil rights battleground in Montgomery – the city’s parks still reflect a history of segregation
Montgomery once closed all of its parks rather than desegregate them. Today, the city’s long history of racial inequality is still...
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/ 5 months agoThe Yezidi genocide devastated Iraq’s community 10 years ago − but the roots of the prejudice that fueled it were much deeper
Yezidis are an example of what one scholar calls ‘liminal minorities’: faith communities whose religions’ legitimacy is denied by more powerful...
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/ 5 months agoUntil 1968, presidential candidates were picked by party conventions – a process revived by Biden’s withdrawal from race
With President Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the Democratic Party will have to find another nominee. Past methods of...
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/ 5 months agoMassive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem
A faulty software update crippled airlines, hospitals and government services. A security researcher explains why it’s likely to happen again and...
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/ 5 months agoOnline rumors sparked by the Trump assassination attempt spread rapidly, on both ends of the political spectrum
Did you experience the rush of people expressing conspiracy theories and rumors on social media in the immediate aftermath of the...
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/ 5 months agoWhat is Catholic Integralism?
Catholic Integralists believe that religious values – specifically Christian ones – should guide government policies. They oppose liberalism, which they view...
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/ 5 months agoAffordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space
Many houses of worship no longer need as much space as they once did, or struggle to keep up with the...
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/ 5 months agoHow the Ukrainians – with no navy – defeated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
Deploying a series of new tactics and weapons, including the first use of sea drones in combat, Ukrainian forces have created...
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/ 5 months agoBiden’s and Trump’s ages would prevent them running many top companies – and for good reason
Research shows that companies led by CEOs over 65 tend to underperform in the stock market.
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/ 5 months agoCutting marketing spending often backfires on businesses – new research could help investors distinguish shortsighted cuts from smart ones
Cutting marketing spending helps businesses in the short term but often backfires in the long term. Research could help investors identify...
