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Why progressives should rescue the TPP trade deal

  • Written by Emily J. Blanchard, Associate Professor, Dartmouth College

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is under siege, with presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle voicing increasingly protectionist positions. As the general election gets into full swing this fall, the anti-trade rhetoric promises to reach fever pitch, taking down TPP in the process.

While the growing hostility among conservatives has...

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How risky are the World Economic Forum’s top 10 emerging technologies for 2016?

  • Written by Andrew Maynard, Director, Risk Innovation Lab, Arizona State University
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Take an advanced technology. Add a twist of fantasy. Stir well, and watch the action unfold.

It’s the perfect recipe for a Hollywood tech-disaster blockbuster. And clichéd as it is, it’s the scenario that we too often imagine for emerging technologies. Think superintelligent...

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Can we harness bacteria to help clean up future oil spills?

  • Written by Nina Dombrowski, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at Austin

In 2010 the Deepwater Horizon oil spill released an estimated 4.2 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico – the largest offshore spill in U.S. history. The spill caused widespread damage to marine species, fisheries and ecosystems stretching from tidal marshes to the deep ocean floor.

Emergency responders used multiple strategies to...

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What summertime means for black children

  • Written by Keffrelyn Brown, Associate Professor of Cultural Studies in Education, University of Texas at Austin
imageWhat struggles do black families face over the summer?Mother child image via www.shutterstock.com

The arrival of summer generates excitement. But it could also bring challenges for both parents and educators. Many students experience a loss in math learning during the summer months known commonly as “summer slide.”

Students from...

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Is there a link between being in the closet and being homophobic?

  • Written by Cody DeHaan, Ph.D. Candidate in Psychology, University of Rochester

The tragic mass shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse in Orlando has sparked renewed interest in the causes of homophobia.

While the exact motives of the shooter, Omar Mateen, remain unclear, a portrait has emerged of someone conflicted about his religion and sexuality – a man who was married twice but who many claimed also frequented gay bars,...

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Why stress is more likely to cause depression in men than in women

  • Written by Shervin Assari, Research Investigator of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more women are affected by depression than men. This pattern is seen in countries around the world, including the United States.

Cross-national and cross-cultural studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression among women is...

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Will Donald Trump's call to profile Muslims offend voters?

  • Written by Deborah Schildkraut, Professor of Political Science, Tufts University

After the horrific mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando on June 12, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump reiterated his concern that Muslim immigrants in the U.S. could be a security risk.

The shooter, Omar Mateen, a U.S.-born citizen whose parents came to the United States from Afghanistan, pledged his support for...

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Buying and selling hacked passwords: How does it work?

  • Written by Thomas Holt, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
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Data breaches are a regular part of the cyberthreat landscape. They generate a great deal of media attention, both because the quantity of information stolen is often large, and because so much of it is data people would prefer remained private. Dozens of high-profile...

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Love it or leave it: why the UK's Brexit vote should matter to Americans

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

On June 23, citizens of the United Kingdom will go to the polls to vote on whether their country will remain a member of the European Union. While the outcome will have the greatest impact on residents of Europe, it will also affect the U.S. as well.

And with the latest polls putting the “leave” campaign ahead of those for remaining in...

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Would Brexit be followed by breakup of the United Kingdom?

  • Written by Seth Jolly, Associate Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University
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British voters head to the polls this week to decide whether to “remain” in the European Union or “leave” it. The most recent surveys suggest the outcome is too close to call, with those favoring an exit holding a slight lead and many undecided.

The campaign has been...

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  5. Of bears and biases: scientific judgment and the fate of Yellowstone's grizzlies
  6. Love it or leave it: why the U.K.'s Brexit vote should matter to Americans
  7. Why the first Olympic refugee team may not be the last
  8. Big data jobs are out there – are you ready?
  9. An epidemic of children dying in hot cars: a tragedy that can be prevented
  10. Should ethics professors observe higher standards of behavior?
  11. Cracking the mystery of the 'Worldwide Hum'
  12. Brexit backers claim U.K. is drowning in EU regulations – are Americans underwater too?
  13. American Medical Association warns of health and safety problems from 'white' LED streetlights
  14. Low testosterone may make you a better father
  15. Is technology making us dumber or smarter? Yes
  16. How the Supreme Court decision on United States v. Texas will affect millions of families
  17. Chemical regulation bill clears Congress, but will it protect the public?
  18. Did Donald Trump kill the Tea Party?
  19. Why schools should provide one laptop per child
  20. Fentanyl: widely used, deadly when abused
  21. What we can learn from an Indonesian ethnicity that recognizes five genders
  22. Disrupting pro-ISIS online 'ecosystems' could help thwart real-world terrorism
  23. Appeals court upholds net neutrality rules -- why you should care
  24. Orlando after tragedy: much more than world's theme park
  25. Losing control: The dangers of killer robots
  26. How will we remember black women on the anniversary of the Charleston shooting?
  27. Stanford sexual assault: what changed with the survivor's testimony
  28. Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?
  29. Why it's so hard for students to have their debts forgiven
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  32. In the wake of tragedy, Trump takes rhetoric of fear to a whole new level
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  34. The Orlando shooting: exploring the link between hate crimes and terrorism
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  37. The truth about for-profit colleges and Trump University
  38. 48 hours as a Muslim American: A professor reflects
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  45. Gun researchers see a public health emergency in Orlando mass shooting. Here's why.
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