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/ 2 months agoPresidential election could help decide fate of the 70,000 Afghans living temporarily in the US
While the US admitted about 70,000 Afghans into the country on an emergency basis in 2021, the measure is temporary, and...
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/ 2 months agoTim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers
Throughout the world, teachers and their unions have played a crucial role in politics and democracy. This election, they can play...
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/ 2 months ago‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation
Criticisms of women without biological children define motherhood too narrowly, as history reveals the many forms of motherhood.
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/ 2 months agoMore kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage
Burnout, behavioral issues and a lack of support are 3 reasons why special education teachers are leaving the profession.
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/ 2 months agoWild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them
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/ 2 months agoCould fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse?
Be very afraid – if you’re an insect.
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/ 2 months agoSome people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
Scary movies and haunted houses can actually be a coping mechanism that helps you survive.
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/ 2 months agoDuring the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white Protestant Christians − US patriots are diverse and have been since Day 1
The soldiers and patriots who made the American Revolution a success included people whose faiths faced discrimination, including Jews and Catholics.
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/ 2 months agoWhat the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today
The US has a long history of blasphemy laws, which reflect the complex fight for freedom of religion and speech.
