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/ 3 weeks agoExpanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
Research shows that when abortion rights are on the ballot, democracy wins − including in the US.
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/ 3 weeks agoIs America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political...
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/ 3 weeks agoProof that immigrants fuel the US economy is found in the billions they send back home
A new study finds that immigrants contribute about $2.2 trillion annually to the US economy, and that might be an undercount.
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/ 3 weeks agoTiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state
Ultrafine particles are approximately one-thousandth the width of a human hair. But because of their tiny size, they are easily inhaled...
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/ 3 weeks agoYour next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
Good storytelling relies on sound writing, believability, creativity and lived experience. AI has become skilled at the first two but still...
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/ 3 weeks agoYour politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
Campaigns, take note: Conservatives are more likely to click on search ads.
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/ 3 weeks agoHaving the ‘right’ friends may hold the secret to building wealth, according to new study on socioeconomic ties
A study found that in US counties where friendships with prosperous individuals are more common, investment and savings tend to be...
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/ 3 weeks agoColorado’s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice ‘a right’ when it already is – an expert in educational policy explains the disconnect
Amendment 80 could set up a court challenge that may open up the use of public funding for private schools.
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/ 3 weeks agoFor many Latter-day Saints, America has a special relationship with God − but Christian nationalism is a step too far
America holds a unique place in the faith’s teachings, but awareness of the church’s often precarious place in US culture has...
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/ 3 weeks agoHarris and Trump differ widely on gun rights, death penalty and other civil liberties questions
Key freedoms for US citizens against excessive government power are contained in the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to...
