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/ 3 months agoCities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward
The US Supreme Court’s high-profile Grants Pass ruling allows cities to clear homeless encampments, even if they can’t offer shelter. A...
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/ 3 months agoPhilly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests
Residents of streets that held a block party in 2012 were slightly more likely to vote in that year’s presidential election...
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/ 3 months agoWhy CNN is changing up its polling for 2024
Polls help set the public’s expectations in a presidential race. In 2020, presidential polls overall were the worst in 40 years....
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/ 3 months agoGut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear
Imbalances in different species of bacteria in a baby’s gut may provide insights into their neurodevelopment.
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/ 3 months agoWhy are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice
If your area experiences a 1,000-year rainfall event, don’t assume that you’re off the hook for the next 999 years.
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/ 3 months agoRussia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds
Russian President Vladimir Putin has increasingly turned to education and membership groups to promote patriotism and loyalty among the country’s youth.
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/ 3 months agoAccept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
The Requerimiento, a 16th-century document, sheds light on the deeper ideas and laws that the Spanish used to take over the...
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/ 3 months agoStudying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives
Using films like “The Matrix,” a sociology course examines how factors beyond our control shape the world we live in −...
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/ 3 months agoWhat the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride
The types of smiles that politicians display can give us insights into their personalities and how they’ll lead.
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/ 3 months agoAmerica’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
Masculinity has become a dominant theme in the race for the White House. In their debate, VP candidates JD Vance and...
