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/ 1 year ago‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law
Two very distinct legal processes are at issue in the Michael Oher case.
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/ 1 year agoAs concern about Mitch McConnell’s health grows, his legacy remains strong
In the wake of two public episodes of Mitch McConnell appearing to ‘freeze,’ a longtime Kentucky journalist explains how an uncharismatic...
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/ 1 year agoWhite men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different
In the US, white men have long had the power to make decisions about women’s reproductive health care. Those decisions have...
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/ 1 year agoOverly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors
Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions,...
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/ 1 year agoUnited Auto Workers strike – if it happens – should channel the legacy of Walter Reuther, who led the union at the peak of its power
Reuther was both ambitious and pragmatic, scoring many victories for autoworkers.
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/ 1 year agoSpace junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up
Treaties meant to ensure sustainability in space don’t currently regulate private companies, and not every country has signed on to an...
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/ 1 year agoMichael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life story
Publishers and studios routinely pay large sums to acquire ‘life story rights.’ Two law scholars explain why the phrase is misleading.
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/ 1 year agoPeruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues
In the Global South, a group of writers are rejecting the norms of science fiction and commenting on the future in...
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/ 1 year agoHow to get federal disaster aid: FEMA is running out of money, but these strategies can help survivors of Hurricane Idalia and the Maui fires get aid faster
An expert in disaster law explains the steps for securing aid, what to do if everything is lost and the deadlines...
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/ 1 year agoTrans students benefit from gender-inclusive classrooms, research shows – and so do the other students and science itself
‘Don’t Say Gay’ bills claim to use science to justify a binary definition of sex based on certain traits. But the...
