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Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access...
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Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
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Scholars have long measured the impact of a paper by counting the number of times other scientific articles cite it. Researchers...
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/ 6 months agoUnregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy
Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio....
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Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the family...
