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/ 3 months agoThe 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Famous musicians and artists aren’t necessarily more likely to die at 27. But the story that they do shapes how we...
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/ 3 months agoWhat poll watchers can − and can’t − do on Election Day
Political parties sign up volunteers to observe what happens at polling places – which can improve transparency or cause problems.
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/ 3 months agoI’m a Muslim immigrant and a psychiatrist living in Michigan – I haven’t decided how to vote yet
Naturalized citizens like the author are an important voting bloc, representing 5% of eligible voters in Michigan.
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/ 3 months agoPolitical bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
The end of the election season could bring a sigh of relief to businesses.
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/ 3 months agoAs the stars of hip-hop’s golden age approach their golden years, some confront questions about whether old blood can make new music
Hip-hop and youth culture have long been intertwined, creating an awkward situation for rappers who want to continue practicing their craft...
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/ 3 months agoHow can Jupiter have no surface? A dive into a planet so big, it could swallow 1,000 Earths
Jupiter’s composition is more similar to that of the Sun than that of the Earth.
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/ 3 months agoOsteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures and keep bones healthy
By 2030, more than 70 million Americans will have osteoporosis or low bone mass.
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/ 3 months agoSvalbard Global Seed Vault evokes epic imagery and controversy because of the symbolic value of seeds
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault has a practical mission – protecting seeds as a backup for seed banks around the world...
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/ 3 months agoThe racist ‘one-drop rule’ lives on in how Trump talks about Black politicians and whiteness in America
Donald Trump’s attacks on Kamala Harris expose a worldview that defends whiteness as imbued with dominance over other racial groups.
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/ 3 months agoUndoing the ‘deep state’ means Trump would undo over a century of progress in building a federal government for the people and not just for rich white men
Conservatives defend efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy as tactics against tyranny, but Americans exercise their sovereignty through these civil services.
