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/ 9 months agoWhat Article 23 means for the future of Hong Kong and its once vibrant pro-democracy movement
In the space of two decades, Hong Kong’s liberal constitutional order has been transformed into a security regime that grants citizens...
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/ 9 months ago‘He just vanished’ − missing activists highlight Tajikistan’s disturbing use of enforced disappearances
The Central Asian nation has long figured among the ‘worst of the worst’ in regards to political and human rights. A...
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/ 9 months agoA century ago, one state tried to close religious schools − a far cry from today, with controversial plans in place for the nation’s first faith-based charter school
In 1922, Oregon voters approved an initiative to require public school for most students ages 8-16 − but it didn’t hold...
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/ 9 months agoBiden cannot easily make Roe v. Wade federal law, but he could still make it easier to get an abortion
While both Congress and the president have extensive legal powers, they cannot easily change the law to protect abortions under federal...
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/ 9 months agoNixon declared Americans deserved to know ‘whether their president is a crook’ – Trump says the opposite
The parallels between Trump and Nixon are abundantly clear. Yet even Nixon acknowledged the fundamental importance of accountability in a democracy.
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/ 9 months ago40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day
March Madness might look very different if not for the Supreme Court.
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/ 9 months agoWhat are microcredentials? And are they worth having?
The credentials can be earned online in a matter of weeks and may lead to higher salaries, but not always.
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/ 9 months agoChilling out rather than blowing off steam is a better way to manage anger − new review of 154 studies reveals what works
Activities such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation, yoga and meditation help people manage their anger, according to a meta-analysis of studies...
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/ 9 months agoAI can help predict whether a patient will respond to specific tuberculosis treatments, paving way for personalized care
People have been battling tuberculosis for thousands of years, and drug-resistant strains are on the rise. Analyzing large datasets with AI...
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/ 9 months agoAre you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know
Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
