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/ 3 months ago‘Insurrection,’ ‘equity’ and more − these are the words that trigger Trump supporters
Understanding the common terms that Trump supporters scorn can help decrease polarization in the country
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/ 3 months agoTrump’s next HUD secretary would have a lot to do to address the history of racist housing policy – and Trump’s own comments and history suggest that’s unlikely
Donald Trump’s false claims about Haitian immigrants echo an enduring element in the history of American housing − that certain people...
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/ 3 months agoChina’s influence grows at COP29 climate talks as US leadership fades
The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the...
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/ 3 months agoTaxpayers spend 22% more per patient to support Medicare Advantage – the private alternative to Medicare that promised to cost less
Rather than finding efficiencies and saving money all around, the private companies that administer the Medicare Advantage option to Medicare are...
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/ 3 months agoHow the gladiators inspired evangelicals’ sense of persecution
To early Christians, ancient gladiators were potent symbols of martyrdom, embodying virtue and bravery despite being enslaved.
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/ 3 months agoStudents go to hell and back in this course that looks at depictions of the damned throughout the ages
A course explores how ancient apocalypses find their way into movies and TV shows.
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/ 3 months agoAmid lull in tit-for-tat missile exchange, Iran and Israel seek to control the online narrative
The longtime foes have so far been able to put the lid on an all-out war. But their mutual battle over...
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/ 3 months agoElection reform was on the ballot – voters largely said ‘no’
Voters proved hesitant to overhaul the election systems they were already familiar with, as almost all of the reforms in nine...
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/ 3 months agoI wrote a book on the execution of the Rosenbergs for Cold War spying – and a recently declassified document has convinced me that Ethel was innocent
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 for conspiring with the Soviets. A newly declassified memo debunks the government’s case...
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/ 3 months agoPolling in the age of Trump highlights flawed methods and filtered realities
Democrats’ surprise at the results of the 2024 presidential election is partly a result of pollsters’ inaccuracies and partly of partisan...
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/ 3 months agoTiny laboratories that fit in your hand can rapidly identify pathogens using electricity
Pathogens have distinct electrical charges, shapes and sizes. Measuring how quickly they move through an electric field can help researchers separate...
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/ 3 months agoGen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults
Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids are adults is...
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/ 3 months agoIn a world where political polarization and disengagement are denting democracy, does Botswana’s ‘kgotla’ system hold the key?
Botswana’s recent election saw a high level of voter turnout and resulted in a smooth transfer of power.
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/ 3 months agoOpioid-free surgery treats pain at every physical and emotional level
Surgical patients are opting out of opioids due to concerns about side effects and addiction. Combining methods to manage pain can...
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/ 3 months agoAs Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back, but standing by
Some militia groups may see it as their duty to assist with immigration-control efforts. Some may even be deputized for this...
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/ 3 months agoSean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes
It is common for people to observe sexual exploitation and not try to intervene or stop it from happening. It’s useful...
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/ 3 months agoMeat has a distinct taste, texture and aroma − a biochemist explains how plant-based alternatives mimic the real thing
Whether your holiday table has turkey or Tofurky this year, you’re consuming a combination of proteins, fats and water.
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/ 3 months agoAI has been a boon for marketing, but the dark side of using algorithms to sell products and brands is little studied
Research on artificial intelligence in marketing overwhelmingly neglects its potential negative consequences, a new study finds.
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/ 3 months agoHow the first Pilgrims and the Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans
Puritans and Pilgrims came out of the same religious culture of 1570s England. Pilgrims hosted the first American Thanksgiving, and Puritans...
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/ 3 months agoIs it possible to dig all the way through the Earth to the other side?
There’s a lot of hot rock in the way, and sooner or later your hole would collapse.