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/ 2 months agoDebates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance
Claims about Columbus being Sephardic have bubbled up for decades. Early in the 20th century, some immigrant groups hoped proving ties...
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/ 2 months agoHorror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?
The preferences of horror audiences change over time, much like the ebb and flow of the blood depicted in these movies.
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/ 2 months agoForeign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain
Repressive countries have more success in co-opting support to silence overseas critics with governments they trade with.
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/ 2 months agoWhy returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters
Restoring Clingmans Dome to its original name of Kuwohi is a significant example of place name repatriation, or the return of...
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/ 2 months agoStudent-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
The ability to make money through endorsements is complicating the world of college sports. Do athletes have too much power?
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/ 2 months agoDoctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk
A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.
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/ 2 months agoFlorida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach
Nearly a million Florida property owners are facing a deadline, as associations are required to have their buildings inspected and assess...
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/ 2 months agoWhy is Halloween spending growing when Americans are supposedly cutting back?
The ‘vibecession’ struck fear into retailers’ hearts, but spending on candy, costumes and pumpkins remains high.
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/ 2 months 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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/ 2 months 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...
