Pandemic school funding debate in South Carolina rekindles Jim Crow-era controversy
- Written by David W. Dangerfield, Assistant Professor of History, University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
A white man shares publicly that a group of Black Harvard graduates “look like gang members to me” and claims he would have said the same of white people dressed similarly. A white...
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When a fetus is developing in the mother’s womb, it is essential that the fetus receives the correct nutrients and protection during this critical developmental window. One element of this environment...
TikTok, una plataforma de redes sociales dirigida a usuarios de teléfonos móviles jóvenes, fue la segunda aplicación más descargada del mundo en 2019 y la número uno en julio de 2020.
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Scientists have been warning for months that the coronavirus could be spread by aerosols – tiny respiratory droplets that people emit when they talk or sneeze and that can linger in the air.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Pregnancy is stressful, to say the least, but COVID-19 brings new challenges to parents of newborns. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified pregnant women as a vulnerable population. If infected, they are more likely to be hospitalized...
College students are a rapidly growing and increasingly coveted voting bloc.
Twice as many college students voted in the 2018 midterms as did in 2014, challenging the stereotype that young people are...
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These are very challenging times for U.S. fossil fuel-producing states, such as Wyoming, Alaska and North Dakota. The COVID-19 economic downturn has reduced energy demand, with uncertain prospects for the extent of its recovery. Meanwhile, rising concern...
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Editor’s note: Despite concerns about COVID-19, Big Ten college football is set to begin Oct. 24. Here, Mark Rosentraub, a professor of sport management, addresses some of benefits and potential drawbacks of playing football too soon.
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Filling Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court immediately sparked a bitter partisan fight.
But choosing judges for the...