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/ 1 year agoNot religious, not voting? The ‘nones’ are a powerful force in politics – but not yet a coalition
Nonreligious voters are poised to make an impact, but sweeping statements about the ‘nones’ don’t tell the full story.
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/ 1 year agoAlabama’s defiant new voting map rejected by federal court — after Republicans ignored the Supreme Court’s directive to add a second majority-Black House district
Since 2020, Alabama lawmakers have failed to draw political districts that give Black voters an equal chance of selecting political candidates...
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/ 1 year agoEntrepreneurs, beware: Owning your own business can make it harder to get hired later
Returning to a 9-to-5 job is more challenging than many expect.
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/ 1 year agoThe untold story of how Howard University came to be known as ‘The Mecca’
While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the...
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/ 1 year agoKrishna Janmashtami: Celebrating the birthday of a beloved Hindu god, renowned for his compassion and his wisdom in the Bhagavad Gita
Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of the Hindu god Krishna. Many Hindus reenact episodes from mythology on Krishna’s life,...
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/ 1 year agoExperts alone can’t handle AI – social scientists explain why the public needs a seat at the table
Industry leaders, scientists and policymakers may see AI’s technical potential, but societies have trouble adapting to revolutionary advances without broad public...
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/ 1 year agoIf anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
Although emotions like fear and anxiety originate in your brain, they ultimately travel through your body and make your heart race...
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/ 1 year agoWhat is geospatial intelligence? A geographer explains the powerful melding of maps and data
The combination of data and maps is useful for a lot more than just helping you get from point A to...
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/ 1 year agoCongress needs to pass 12 funding bills in 11 days to avert a shutdown – here’s why that isn’t likely
Lawmakers have given themselves a virtually impossible task – and the stakes are high.
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/ 1 year agoThe US broke global trade rules to try to fix climate change – to finish the job, it has to fix the trade system
Joe Biden’s ‘buy American’ effort with EVs likely violated World Trade Organization rules that the US helped create. The US has...
