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Rightist Bolsonaro takes office in Brazil, promising populist change to angry voters

  • Written by Benjamin H. Bradlow, PhD candidate, Department of Sociology, Brown University
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro after his swearing-in on Jan. 1, 2019, in the capital of Brasilia.AP Photo/Andre Penner

Brazil’s new president Jair Bolsonaro, who took power on Jan. 1, is often called the “Trump of the Tropics” for his law-and-order rhetoric, racist and sexist remarks, pro-business stances and outsider pledges...

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Bolsonaro's anger won over working-class Brazilians, but his presidency may betray them

  • Written by Benjamin H. Bradlow, PhD candidate, Department of Sociology, Brown University

Brazil’s next president Jair Bolsonaro, who takes power on Jan. 1, is often called the “Trump of the Tropics” for his law-and-order rhetoric, racist and sexist remarks, pro-business stances and outsider pledges to upend politics as usual.

Bolsonaro also used a Trump-style populist playbook to win the Brazilian presidency in...

Read more: Bolsonaro's anger won over working-class Brazilians, but his presidency may betray them

Using gene drives to control wild mosquito populations and wipe out malaria

  • Written by Andrea Crisanti, Professor of Molecular Parasitology, Imperial College London
A female _Anopheles stephensi_ mosquito bites a human to get a blood meal through its pointed proboscis. A droplet of blood is expelled from the abdomen after having engorged itself. Jim Gathany/Wikimedia Commons

What is the deadliest animal on earth? It’s a question that brings to mind fearsome lions, tigers, sharks and crocodiles. But the...

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Yes, there is a war between science and religion

  • Written by Jerry Coyne, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago
Doubting Thomas needed the proof, just like a scientist, and now is a cautionary Biblical example.Caravaggio/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY

As the West becomes more and more secular, and the discoveries of evolutionary biology and cosmology shrink the boundaries of faith, the claims that science and religion are compatible grow louder. If you’re a...

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Flavored e-cigarettes are fueling a dangerous increase in tobacco use

  • Written by Leah Ranney, Director of Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Studies have suggested that teens' perception of risk in these products is influenced by flavor.Diego Cervo/Shutterstock.com

An upsurge in e-cigarette use among middle and high school students occurred nationally between 2011 and 2018, with nearly 21 of every 100 high school students surveyed reporting e-cigarette use in the past 30 days, according...

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Why you may be more at risk for foodborne infections during the holidays

  • Written by Yvonne Sun, Assistant Professor, Microbiology, University of Dayton
Foodborne pathogens can cause mild to serious intestinal distress.Africa Studios/Shutterstock.com

There’s no place like home for the holidays, many people agree, and millions of people will travel long distances to get there. Along the journey, however, you may be at higher risk of becoming infected with a foodborne pathogen also along for...

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What Aristotle can teach us about Trump's rhetoric

  • Written by Anthony F. Arrigo, Associate Professor, Writing Rhetoric and Communication, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Indiana. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats to Ronald Reagan’s reputation as the “great communicator” to Barack Obama’s soaring oratory to Donald Trump’s Twitter use, styles of presidential communication have varied over time.

But what...

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What's the economic impact of a government shutdown?

  • Written by Scott R. Baker, Assistant Professor of Finance, Northwestern University
Will Congress avert another shutdown?AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

President Donald Trump and Congress are once again on the verge of a partial federal government shutdown. If they fail to reach an agreement, it would be the third shutdown in two years.

The immediate and most visible impact of a shutdown is in the government’s day-to-day...

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How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Aviva Rutkin, Big Data + Applied Mathematics Editor
The U.S. is getting older, more suburban and less fertile.connel/shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

The end of the year is a classic time for reflection. But, in today’s turbulent news cycle, it can be hard...

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How wealth inequality in the US affects health inequality in the US: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Lynne Anderson, Senior Health + Medicine Editor, The Conversation, US
Even when black men attain higher education and greater social status, their health is still not as good as white men's health, a study this year found. mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

If you...

Read more: How wealth inequality in the US affects health inequality in the US: 4 essential reads

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