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/ 1 month agoMichiganders or Michiganians? A linguist explains why the answer is clear
‘The chief objection to Michigander is that it inspires idiots to call a Michigan woman a Michigoose and a child a...
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/ 1 month agoTrump’s anti-Haitian rhetoric reflects America’s long-standing racism against Haiti and its people
As Black immigrants, Haitians are doubly marginalized by structural racism embedded in US immigration policies and the broader societal racism experienced...
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/ 1 month agoUS math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender
Researchers asked math teachers why certain groups do better at math than others. The teachers had different answers for different groups.
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/ 1 month agoWhy do we use gasoline for small vehicles and diesel fuel for big vehicles?
Both gasoline and diesel fuel are refined from crude oil, but they are good for different things and can’t be used...
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/ 1 month agoWhy donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like
What’s missing in most donor evaluations is a participatory approach to measurement and evaluation that asks local communities what matters to...
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/ 1 month agoIsrael’s latest strike against Iran may actually de-escalate regional tensions – for now, at least
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that...
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/ 1 month agoWe analyzed 9 years of Trump political speeches, and his violent rhetoric has increased dramatically
Trump’s use of violent words has increased over time. By 2024, his use of violent language had surpassed nearly all other...
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/ 1 month agoAnimals that are all black or all white have reputations based on superstition − biases that have real effects
What may be scariest about a spooky black cat is the way superstition and tradition shape people’s perceptions and biases about...
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/ 1 month agoHamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate
Where next for the militant group that is weakened, alienated from Arab moderate governments and increasingly unpopular among Gazans?
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/ 1 month agoMexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs and European thinking in surprising ways
The Aztecs deliberated on how to continue their traditions and preserve their group identity following the Spanish invasion.
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/ 1 month agoThe best horror movie you’ve never seen
Warner Bros. assumed ‘Trick ‛r Treat’ would be such a bust that the studio released it straight to DVD in 2009....
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/ 1 month agoThreatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions
Trump wanted to turn the US military on American citizens while he was president. He has increaslngly said he would do...
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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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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/ 1 month 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.
