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Gandhi's 150th birthday: A little-remembered philosopher translated the Mahatma's ideas of nonviolence for Americans

  • Written by John Charles Wooding, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
School children in India celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

October this year marks Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday. One of the 20th century’s most iconic figures, Gandhi’s legacy defines how many people think about peace, self-reflection and the path to a more just world.

Much less celebrated...

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3 reasons Forever 21’s bankruptcy doesn’t spell the end of brick-and-mortar retailing

  • Written by Anthony Dukes, Professor of Marketing, University of Southern California
Clothing racks won’t be going away anytime soon.AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee

Affordable fashion brand Forever 21’s decision to file for bankruptcy and shutter hundreds of its stores has resurrected the notion that online retailing is killing old-fashioned brick and mortar retailing.

Some are suggesting the strong growth of e-commerce –...

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Untangling tattoos' influence on immune response

  • Written by Christopher D. Lynn, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Alabama
A schoolteacher in the midst of receiving a full pe'a, the traditional Samoan tattoo generally worn by males.Christopher Lynn, CC BY-ND

I lay on the mat of the open-air bungalow in Apia, Samoa, looking up at a gecko. As its tail quivered, I felt a sympathetic twitch in my leg. Su’a Sulu’ape Paulo III, the sixth-generation Samoan...

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South America's second-largest forest is also burning – and 'environmentally friendly' charcoal is subsidizing its destruction

  • Written by Joel E. Correia, Assistant Professor of Latin American Studies, University of Florida
The Paraguayan Chaco, South America's second largest forest, is rapidly disappearing as agriculture extends deeper into what was once forest. Here, isolated stands of trees remain amid the farms.Joel E. Correia, CC BY-NC-ND

The fires raging across the Brazilian Amazon have captured the world’s attention. Meanwhile, South America’s...

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How a 1905 debate about 'tainted' Rockefeller money is a reminder of ethical dilemmas today

  • Written by David Mislin, Assistant Professor of Intellectual Heritage, Temple University
MIT President L. Rafael Reif acknowledged in a letter that the late Jeffrey Epstein gave funding to many researchers.AP Photo/Stephan Savoia, File

Many nonprofits, including top universities and museums are confronting serious ethical dilemmas regarding accepting tainted money.

The MIT Media Lab, an interdisciplinary research lab, has been widely...

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Cultural studies key to national security

  • Written by Nicholas Tampio, Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
A lack of understanding between American and Middle-Eastern culture is a national security risk.Lightspring/shutterstock.com

After the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a commission formed to figure out why the attacks occurred. One of the culprits, according to the commission’s 9/11 report, was “lack of imagination.”

With few...

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Harvard can use race as an admissions factor, at least for now

  • Written by Vinay Harpalani, Associate Professor, University of New Mexico
A federal judge ruled that Harvad can continue to use race as one of many factors in its admission decisions.f11photo/Shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: A federal judge has upheld Harvard University’s use of race in college admissions, rejecting claims that the school discriminated against Asian Americans to admit more black and Hispanic...

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The Beatles' revolutionary use of recording technology in 'Abbey Road'

  • Written by William D. Moylan, Professor of Sound Recording Technology and Music, University of Massachusetts Lowell
A fan carries a copy of 'Abbey Road' as he traverses the infamous crosswalk that appears on the album's cover.AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth

With its cheery singles, theatrical medley and iconic cover, The Beatles’ 11th – and last – studio album, “Abbey Road,” holds a special place in the hearts of the band’s fans....

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Misinformation, evasion and the informational problem of live TV interviews

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
Chris Wallace interviewed White House adviser Stephen Miller about the impeachment investigation.Screenshot, Fox News

First, it happened on Fox News. Chris Wallace asked White House adviser Stephen Miller about the president’s decision to use private lawyers “to get information from the Ukrainian government rather than go through...

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A brief history of television interviews -- and why live TV helps those who lie and want to hide

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine
Chris Wallace interviewed White House adviser Stephen Miller about the impeachment investigation.Screenshot, Fox News

First, it happened on Fox News. Chris Wallace asked White House adviser Stephen Miller about the president’s decision to use private lawyers “to get information from the Ukrainian government rather than go through...

Read more: A brief history of television interviews -- and why live TV helps those who lie and want to hide

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  40. Christianity at the Supreme Court: From majority power to minority rights
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