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More Americans of all political stripes support government benefits for low-income people − and Black Lives Matter could be a big reason why

  • Written by Karyn Vilbig, PhD Student in Sociology, New York University
imageA protester leads a Black Lives Matter rally in San Francisco on June 3, 2020.Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images

For all the apparent division over Black Lives Matter, the movement may have had a widespread and positive impact on Americans’ support for policies that help the poor.

Since the Black Lives Matter movement launched in 2013, several...

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Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government

  • Written by Sidney Shapiro, Professor of Law, Wake Forest University
imageA worker removes letters from the U.S. Agency for International Development building.Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

The U.S. government is attempting to dismantle itself.

President Donald Trump has directed the executive branch to “significantly reduce the size of government.” That includes deep cuts in federal funding of scientific and...

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Managers can help their Gen Z employees unlock the power of meaningful work − here’s how

  • Written by Kelly Kennedy, Ed.D., Director of Transformative Learning, University of Connecticut

Finding fulfilling and motivating work is a challenge for many people, but it can be especially difficult for those just starting their careers. And as Generation Z professionals – those born between 1997 and 2012 – increasingly seek personalized career paths, managers are tasked with helping employees find meaning in their roles while...

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Identifying brands as Black-owned can pay off for businesses

  • Written by Oren Reshef, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Washington University in St. Louis

Labeling businesses as Black-owned can significantly boost their sales, we found in a recent study.

In June 2020, the business-review website Yelp introduced a feature allowing consumers to search for Black-owned restaurants. As professors who study digitization, inequality and the economics of technology, we were interested in understanding its...

Read more: Identifying brands as Black-owned can pay off for businesses

What is a charter school, really? Supreme Court ruling on whether Catholic charter is constitutional will hinge on whether they’re public or private

  • Written by Preston Green III, John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban Education, University of Connecticut
imageThe court's ruling could affect more than religion in schools.AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

In April 2025, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the nation’s first religious charter school can open in Oklahoma. The St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School would be funded by taxpayer money but run by a local archdiocese and...

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Israel’s bombing of Gaza caused untold environmental damage − recovery will take effort and time

  • Written by Lesley Joseph, Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina
imageVast areas in Gaza have been reduced to rubble.Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The war in Gaza has come with an awful cost. Tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been killed, and thousands more are missing. And while a temporary ceasefire has allowed for increased aid delivery, easing the plight of those facing diseaseand hunger,...

Read more: Israel’s bombing of Gaza caused untold environmental damage − recovery will take effort and time

Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech rights

  • Written by Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageThe Trump administration letter aims to stop teachers from discussing many topics with students.Hill Street Studios, DigitalVision/Getty Images

The Trump administration’s attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion have continued in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter from the Department of Education to educational institutions...

Read more: Anti-DEI guidance from Trump administration misinterprets the law and guts educators’ free speech...

What’s the shape of the universe? Mathematicians use topology to study the shape of the world and everything in it

  • Written by John Etnyre, Professor of Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageYou can describe the shape you live on in multiple dimensions.vkulieva/iStock via Getty Images Plus

When you look at your surrounding environment, it might seem like you’re living on a flat plane. After all, this is why you can navigate a new city using a map: a flat piece of paper that represents all the places around you. This is likely why...

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AIs flunk language test that takes grammar out of the equation

  • Written by Rutvik Desai, Professor of Psychology, University of South Carolina
imageAIs can sound good without having a clue about what they're saying.Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images

Generative AI systems like large language models and text-to-image generators can pass rigorous exams that are required of anyone seeking to become a doctor or a lawyer. They can perform better than most people in Mathematical Olympiads. They can...

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Philadelphia continues long history of Black-led protest meetings aimed at fighting racial inequity and prejudice

  • Written by Linn Washington, Jr., Professor of Journalism, Temple University
imagePhiladelphians attend a meeting at Germantown’s Center in the Park on Feb. 25, 2025, to strategize a new Black agenda. Linn Washington Jr. , CC BY-NC-ND

A meeting in Philadelphia, held at a senior center on a bitter cold Saturday afternoon in late January 2025, drew nearly 300 people.

They came for two key reasons.

One was to voice outrage at...

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