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How killing the ACA could lead to more opioid deaths in West Virginia and other Trump states

  • Written by Simon Haeder, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
imageA neighborhood in Huntington, West Virginia, where more than two dozen opioid overdoses occurred within four hours in August, 2016. AP Photo/Claire Galofino

President Trump spoke at the National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia on July 24, joining a long list of presidents who have spoken to the huge meeting of Boy Scouts, troop leaders and...

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Fulfilling the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act

  • Written by Jean Crockett, Professor of Special Education, University of Florida
imageThe ADA helped make college possible for disabled students like freshman Christopher Rhoades.AP Photo/Chris O'Meara

In July 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law in an action that “gave voice to the nation’s highest ideals.”

As we celebrate 27 years of ADA, we can see the...

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Venezuela's getting a new constitution whether the people want it or not

  • Written by Laura Gamboa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Utah State University

Despite widespread objections, Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, is moving ahead with a plan to rewrite the country’s constitution.

Maduro argues a new constitution would contain the deadly violence that has gripped the nation and restore cooperation between the different branches of government. A vote is scheduled for July 30 to...

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History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn't work

  • Written by Donald Boesch, Professor of Marine Science, University of Maryland
imageScientists provide key input to government agencies on issues such as improving oil spill prevention and response after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.U.S. Coast Guard

Scientists are busy people, but every year thousands donate many hours of their time without payment to advise Congress and federal government agencies. They provide input on...

Read more: History shows that stacking federal science advisory committees doesn't work

How a job acquires a gender (and less authority if it's female)

  • Written by Sarah Thebaud, Associate Professor, Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
imageWhy do we think of a firefighter as a man and a nurse as a woman and not the other way around? AP Photos

“I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.”

So proclaims Beyoncé in a video in support of the #banbossy campaign. The campaign highlights how when little boys take charge, they’re often praised for being a...

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Mitch McConnell, the president's man in the Senate

  • Written by Andrea Hatcher, Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Politics, Sewanee: The University of the South

Being Senate majority leader isn’t easy. And Mitch McConnell is finding out that having unified government could make it harder still.

As my research shows, U.S. Senate majority leaders represent several constituencies that push and pull in multiple – and usually conflicting – directions.

Balancing constraints

First, the leader is...

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Why the Catholic Church bans gluten-free communion wafers

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageA worshipper receives Communion.Amr Nabil/AP Photo

A recent letter from the Vatican reminded the world’s Catholic bishops of a rule mandating the use of wheat gluten for the celebration of the Eucharist, a Christian liturgical service called the Mass by Catholics.

Reactions were immediate. Catholics with celiac disease recounted their...

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Sharkathon 2017 is here: How to watch it like a scientist

  • Written by George Burgess, Director, Florida Program for Shark Research and Coordinator of Museum Operations, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
imageHey, what about us? Whale shark (spotted) and manta ray, a close shark relative.Justin Henry , CC BY

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your television, the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week and National Geographic Wild’s SharkFest are hitting the air with competing daily programming.

As director of the Florida Program for Shark...

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Who's avoiding sex, and why

  • Written by Shervin Assari, Research Investigator of Psychiatry, Public Health, and Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan
imageMore women than men avoid sex, but the reasons for both genders vary. PKPix/www.shutterstock.com

Sex has a strong influence on many aspects of well-being: it is one of our most basic physiological needs. Sex feeds our identity and is a core element of our social life.

But millions of people spend at least some of their adulthood not having sex....

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The Supreme Court made it harder for states to ban sex offenders from social media. Here’s why

  • Written by Melissa Hamilton, Senior Lecturer of Law & Criminology, University of Houston
imageKostasgr/Shutterstock.com

Until recently, North Carolina law prohibited registered sex offenders from using various social media sites, such as Snapchat, Twitter and LinkedIn.

In June, a landmark Supreme court decision in Packingham v. North Carolina overturned that law.

The result is important for two reasons. One, the court addressed the role...

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