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Venezuela power struggle plunges nation into turmoil: 3 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US
Can one country really have two presidents?AP Photo/Boris Vergara

Just days after Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro survived a Jan. 21 military coup attempt, the leader of Venezuela’s opposition-dominated legislature declared himself the country’s interim president.

“I swear to formally assume the...

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Data privacy rules in the EU may leave the US behind

  • Written by Thomas Holt, Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
Should privacy mean different things depending which side of the Atlantic you live on?pixinoo/Shutterstock.com

France made headlines on Jan. 21 for fining Google US$57 million – the first fine to be issued for violations of the European Union’s newly implemented General Data Protection Regulations. GDPR, as it’s called, is meant...

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Why it's wrong to label students 'at-risk'

  • Written by Ivory A. Toldson, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Howard University
The term "at-risk" is frequently used to describe students from challenging circumstances. Some educators are working to change that.Diego Cervo/www.shutterstock.com

Of all the terms used to describe students who don’t perform well in traditional educational settings, few are used as frequently– or as casually – as the term...

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How to show gratitude to TSA workers

  • Written by Jeremy David Engels, Sherwin Early Career Professor in the Rock Ethics Institute, and Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
Food donated for TSA workers who continue to work without pay.AP Photo/Keith Srakocic

TSA workers are usually among the least-liked government employees. But these days many travelers passing through airports are taking a moment to express their gratitude to the furloughed workers putting in their hours without pay as the partial government...

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Personal diplomacy has long been a presidential tactic, but Trump adds a twist

  • Written by Tizoc Chavez, Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Vanderbilt University
Trump's historic meeting with North Korea dictator Kim Jung Un on June 12, 2018, in Singapore. Trump recently told a crowd that the two leaders 'fell in love.'Evan Vucci/AP Photo

President Donald Trump plans a second meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in February in what will be another example of Trump’s personal diplomacy...

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Inside the Kingdom of Hayti, 'the Wakanda of the Western Hemisphere'

  • Written by Marlene Daut, Associate Professor of African Diaspora Studies, University of Virginia
An 1811 wood engraving depicts the coronation of King Henry.Fine Art America

Marvel’s blockbuster “Black Panther,” which recently became the first superhero drama to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award, takes place in the secret African Kingdom of Wakanda. The Black Panther, also known as T’Challa, rules over this...

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Have you caught a catfish? Online dating can be deceptive

  • Written by Nicole Marie Allaire, Lecturer in English, Iowa State University
You should see the one that got away.FedBul/Shutterstock.com

On the internet, you can become anyone you want to – at least for a while. And though deception doesn’t fit well with lasting romance, people lie all the time: Fewer than a third of people in one survey claimed they were always honest in online interactions, and nearly nobody...

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Women are better than men at the free throw line

  • Written by Larry M. Silverberg, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University

As basketball season comes into full swing, consider another competition – the one between the blue and pink teams.

The battle of the sexes is as old as time. It is the subject of conversation in any endeavor in which both men and women participate. And historically, when it comes to sports, the bragging rights often go to the men.

But, in a...

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We can't save everything from climate change – here's how to make choices

  • Written by Benjamin Preston, Senior Policy Researcher; Program Director, Infrastructure Resilience and Environmental Policy, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Climate change is increasing flooding caused by seasonal 'king tides' in Florida and other coastal areas. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

Recent reports have delivered sobering messages about climate change and its consequences. They include the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C; the fourth...

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The Trump administration wants to tighten SNAP work requirements, bypassing Congress

  • Written by Lindsey Haynes-Maslow, Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Human Sciences, North Carolina State University
Fewer people getting SNAP benefits can lead to more skipped meals.maradon 333/Shutterstock.com

The Trump administration wants to tighten even further longstanding restrictions on who is eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

The farm bill, which gets updated every five years or so, spells out who can participate in SNAP, the...

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