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The Cleveland Indians changed their team name – what's holding back the Atlanta Braves?

  • Written by Peter Dreier, E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics, Occidental College
imageAtlanta Braves fans perform the 'tomahawk chop' during a playoff game in 2004. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

In October 1995, as the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves prepared to face off in the World Series, a group of Native Americans rallied outside Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium to protest what they called both teams’ racist names and...

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Staring at an image of yourself on Zoom has serious consequences for mental health – especially for women

  • Written by Roxanne Felig, PhD Candidate in Social Psychology, University of South Florida
imageVideo calls often show people an image of themselves.SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images

In the past few years, people across the world have spent more time on video chat programs like Zoom and FaceTime than ever before. These applications mimic in-person encounters by allowing users to see the people they are communicating with. But unlike...

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In age of racial reckoning, Ralph Lauren partners with Morehouse and Spelman grads on vintage Black fashion styles

  • Written by Timeka N. Tounsel, Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Media Studies, Penn State
imageScreen shot of Ralph Lauren's homepage for its new Morehouse and Spelman fashions. Ralph Lauren

Prompted by George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, major retail companies touted their commitment to racial justice. Some publicly supported the Black Lives Matter movement. The Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry’s went...

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Meet the power plant of the future: Solar + battery hybrids are poised for explosive growth

  • Written by Joachim Seel, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
imageBy pairing solar power and battery storage, hybrids can keep providing electricity after dark.Petmal via Getty Images

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade...

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The US never considered Ukraine a vital interest, until Putin's ambitions changed that

  • Written by Alexander Motyl, Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
imageBuildings in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv that were destroyed by Russian bombardments.Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

President Joe Biden and NATO allies in Europe are trying to help Ukraine fight off Russian aggression – but not so much that Russia will retaliate militarily against them.

These leaders’ deliberations and...

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As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge

  • Written by John Ciorciari, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
imageWhich side are you on? Well, actually ...Milos Miskov/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has brought strong Western condemnation and sanctions, but many nations around the world have chosen not to join this united front.

Dozens of governments outside Europe and North America have been reluctant to censure Russia, and...

Read more: As Ukraine war deepens great-power divisions, a revitalized non-aligned movement could emerge

Opposition to abortion doesn't stop some Americans from supporting friends and family who seek one

  • Written by Tricia C. Bruce, Sociologist, University of Notre Dame

Maxine, a pseudonym for a 58-year-old woman, is among a sizable proportion of Americans who are morally opposed to abortion.

Republican, Christian and a grandmother, Maxine “can’t believe that anybody could honestly say that life doesn’t begin at conception. … That’s the black and whiteness of it, for me: Either...

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How Muslim Americans meet their charitable obligations: 3 findings from new research

  • Written by Shariq Siddiqui, Assistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, IUPUI
imageMuslims regard acts of charity as mandatory.John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Zakat, one of the five pillars of Islam, is an obligatory act of giving and among several distinct forms of Islamic charity. The Quran and hadiths, the words and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, prescribe what kind of charitable causes are eligible to...

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People of color have been missing in the disability rights movement – looking through history may help explain why

  • Written by Jennifer Erkulwater, Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
imageBuilding a more inclusive future means understanding why certain groups were absent in history.kyotokushige/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Jennifer Erkulwater is a professor of political science at the University of Richmond. Her scholarship focuses on the politics of poverty, Social Security and disability rights. Below are highlights from an...

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Protecting biodiversity – and making it accessible – has paid off for Costa Rica

  • Written by Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa, Postdoctoral Scholar in Biology, Stanford University
imageTourists cross a hanging bridge in the treetops of Costa Rica's Monteverde cloud forest.Matthew Williams-Ellis/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

After two years of pandemic lockdowns and border closures, global travel appears to be rebounding in much of the world in 2022. Wilderness is a big tourist attraction – but do countries that...

Read more: Protecting biodiversity – and making it accessible – has paid off for Costa Rica

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