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/ 8 months agoScrappy, campy and unabashedly queer, public access TV series of the 1980s and 1990s offered a rare glimpse into LGBTQ+ life
Because public access TV was relatively unregulated, shows could talk about sexual health and air racier segments that would have otherwise...
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/ 8 months agoAn American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s new bill to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools
The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, creating uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.
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/ 8 months agoForgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use.
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/ 8 months ago‘The first wave went through hell’ – how the 16th Infantry Regiment’s heroism helped bring victory on D-Day
In the first wave to hit the beach, troops were met by withering German gunfire. But they kept pushing and established...
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/ 8 months agoMexico elects first female president − but will that improve the lot of country’s women?
After her historic win, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum will face pressure to address her country’s gender violence.
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/ 8 months agoOnline shoppers behave differently after chatting with staff of the opposite gender, new research shows – here’s why businesses should be paying attention
Not even online shopping is free from gender bias.
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/ 8 months agoReturning a 170-year-old preserved lizard to Jamaica is a step toward redressing colonial harms
Not all reparations involve money. Returning unique scientific resources is also a way of showing respect and righting past harms.
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/ 8 months agoAnti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’
While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in...
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/ 8 months agoSchool boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars
A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.
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/ 8 months agoWho gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?
Framing dissent and poverty as a menace to public order can threaten fundamental rights, particularly when it’s used to justify the...
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/ 8 months agoPrenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Many prenatal supplements don’t have enough folate, choline and omega-3 fatty acids.
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/ 8 months agoWhy the future of democracy could depend on your group chats
Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big...
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/ 8 months agoWhy do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?
It’s hard to look for something you’ve never seen before – and that might not even exist. But you have to...
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/ 8 months agoPerception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and...
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/ 8 months agoYes, Donald Trump has a point about political prosecution
A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.
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/ 8 months agoMexico poised to elect first female president: 3 essential reads on landmark vote
Electoral violence has marred the run-up to the June 2 vote. But despite fears over personal safety, support for democracy endures.
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/ 8 months agoChina turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary
Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is...
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/ 8 months agoTrump’s guilty verdict is not the end of the matter
By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine institutions...
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/ 8 months agoDoes the US have a planned economy? You might be surprised
Companies need adept planning to solve supply chain issues.
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/ 8 months agoInternships are linked to better employment outcomes for college graduates – but there aren’t enough for students who want them
Internships significantly boost a college graduate’s chances of getting a job, but securing an internship is a challenge, new research shows.
