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What to expect from federal judges appointed by Trump or Harris − based on what we’ve seen from Trump and Biden picks for the Supreme Court and lower courts

  • Written by Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageA pediment on the U.S. Supreme Court promising that justice is the guardian of liberty.Kimm Baker/Moment/Getty Images

The past eight years have clearly demonstrated that who sits on the federal courts matters.

The country has watched the Supreme Court take a sharp turn to the right on issues such as abortion, the Second Amendment and presidential...

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While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue

  • Written by Linda C. McClain, Professor of Law, Boston University
imageAbortion rights demonstrators rally in Scottsdale, Ariz., on April 24, 2024, protesting a near total ban that Arizona briefly had in place. Frederic J. Brown via Getty Images

Each major election over the past two years has prompted the refrain: “Abortion is on the ballot.” That is certainly true of the upcoming presidential election...

Read more: While Republicans are downplaying abortion ahead of November, Democrats are leaning in on the issue

More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how should they measure it?

  • Written by Andrew Gaudes, Professor in Entrepreneurship and Former Dean, Goodman School of Business, Brock University
imageBusiness schools shape more than just business.iStock/Getty Images Plus

Back in 1970, the economist Milton Friedman famously argued that businesses have a single responsibility: to increase profit. For decades, the so-called “Friedman doctrine” amounted to dogma in certain circles, including at many business schools.

A lot has changed...

Read more: More and more, business schools want to show they’re making a positive impact on society. But how...

Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward

  • Written by Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University
imagePolice officers watch a homeless man follow their order to break down his tent in Venice, Calif., in July 2024. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Homelessness is a rare issue in American politics that does not cut neatly along party or ideological lines. It can be hard to predict who will support or oppose measures to expand...

Read more: Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward

Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years before symptoms appear

  • Written by Angelica P. Ahrens, Assistant Research Scientist in Data Science and Microbiology, University of Florida
imageMicrobes can influence the connection between the gut and the brain.JDawnInk/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Early screening for neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism is important to ensure children have the support they need to gain the essential skills for daily life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children be...

Read more: Gut microbe imbalances could predict a child’s risk for autism, ADHD and speech disorders years...

Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

  • Written by W. Joseph Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Communication, American University School of Communication
imagePolitical surveys conducted for CNN and other major media outlets can shape the nation's perception of a presidential race. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Polls of the 2020 presidential election were at their collective worst in 40 years.

No misfire that year was more striking than CNN’s. Its final poll before the election estimated that Joe Biden...

Read more: Why CNN is changing up its polling for 2024

Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

  • Written by Tanika Raychaudhuri, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rice University
imageThousands of block parties take place in Philadelphia each year.NurPhoto via Getty Images

Block parties – a beloved summer tradition in many Philadelphia neighborhoods – can lead to small increases in voter turnout among Philadelphia residents.

In a new peer-reviewed study published in the Urban Affairs Review, my colleagues and I found...

Read more: Philly block parties can lead to small boosts in voter turnout, new research suggests

Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds

  • Written by Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, Associate Professor of Critical Cultural & International Studies, Colorado State University
imageYouth take part in an action to mark the ninth anniversary of the Russian annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.AP Photo

Over the summer of 2024, some 250 Russian children traveled to North Korea for a 10-day-long kids camp. Framed as cultural diplomacy, the event was the result of a new youth exchange launched in 2022 that sees Russian youth compete...

Read more: Russia’s new ideological battlefield: The militarization of young minds

Why are so many historically rare storms hitting the Carolinas? Geography puts these states at risk, and climate change is loading the dice

  • Written by Russ Schumacher, Professor of Atmospheric Science and Colorado State Climatologist, Colorado State University
imageA flooded Christmas tree farm in Boone, N.C., on Sept. 27, 2024.Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images

Hurricane Helene caused deadly and destructive flooding when it swept through the Southeast on Sept. 26-29, 2024. Across a broad swath of western North Carolina, where the worst flooding occurred, the amount of rainfall exceeded levels that would be...

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Studying science fiction films can help students understand the power societies have to shape our lives

  • Written by Harry F. Dahms, Professor of Sociology, University of Tennessee
imageSci-fi movies can help escape reality to better understand it.Coneyl Jay/The Image Bank via Getty Imagesimage

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Title of course:

Sociology, Science Fiction Film, and Artificial Intelligence

What prompted the idea for the course?

A colleague...

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  1. Accept our king, our god − or else: The senseless ‘requirement’ Spanish colonizers used to justify their bloodshed in the Americas
  2. What the facial expressions of Tim Walz and JD Vance said about their nerves, embarrassment and pride
  3. America’s dad vs. the manosphere: Walz-Vance debate highlights two versions of masculinity
  4. Iran’s strikes on Israel are the latest sign that the conflict in the Middle East is spiraling, presenting rising global security threats
  5. Health risks are rising in mountain areas flooded by Hurricane Helene and cut off from clean water, power and hospitals
  6. Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
  7. Yes, calling someone ‘mentally disabled’ causes real harm
  8. Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s records on abortion policy couldn’t be more different – here’s what actions they both have taken while in office
  9. Want to solve a complex problem? Applied math can help
  10. You can count female physics Nobel laureates on one hand – recent winners have wisdom for young women in the field
  11. Being bullied in high school can make teens less optimistic about the future
  12. Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past
  13. Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months – here’s what our investigation found in East Palestine
  14. NYC’s ‘Eric Adams Show’ heads for a final curtain, with echoes of another New Yorker more focused on style than policy
  15. Voters without kids are in the political spotlight – but they’re not all the same
  16. Trump and Harris have clashing records on clean energy, but the clean power shift is too broad for any president to control
  17. We studied 19,898 Kickstarter campaigns − and discovered that talking politics hurts fundraising
  18. Companies keep selling harmful products – but history shows consumers can win in the end
  19. In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
  20. How the Taliban’s new ‘vice and virtue’ law erases women by justifying violence against them
  21. Is it bad to listen to music all the time? Here’s how tunes can help or harm
  22. Why trying to protect freedom may work better than campaigning to protect democracy
  23. Does Hezbollah represent Lebanon? And what impact will the death of longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah have?
  24. Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect if there’s a big dockworkers strike in the US
  25. Brown bananas, crowded ports, empty shelves: What to expect with the US dockworkers strike
  26. What White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf can learn from the last team to lose 120 games
  27. Hurricane Helene power outages leave over 4 million in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored
  28. Hurricane Helene power outages leave millions in the dark – history shows poorer areas often wait longest for electricity to be restored
  29. Autoworkers, Boeing machinists, cannabis drivers: Labor unions are mobilizing in new and old industries alike
  30. Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life
  31. Prepare your social media for the election − 3 tips to stay sane and connected without being overwhelmed
  32. Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago
  33. Why some flowers are so pleasing for Hindu gods and goddesses
  34. Teachers feel most productive when they use AI for teaching strategies
  35. CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system
  36. Afrofuturism thrives in Philly − 5 artists you should know
  37. The contradictions of ‘Minnesota nice’
  38. Eric Adams indictment: How campaign finance violations often grow into dramatic scandals
  39. Big lithium plans for Imperial Valley, one of California’s poorest regions, raise a bigger question: Who should benefit?
  40. Drug prices improved under Biden-Harris and Trump − but not for everyone, and not enough
  41. Post-election violence is possible in US, political scientist says − and it could be worse than Jan. 6
  42. Grocery stores that donate expiring food − instead of price discounting or discarding − make higher profits
  43. How the US government can stop ‘churches’ from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
  44. Bees have irrational biases when choosing which flowers to feed on − just like human shoppers do
  45. Fungal infections known as valley fever could spike this fall - 3 epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself
  46. Who is Tim Walz? Understanding the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party can help make sense of the VP candidate
  47. The audacity of Kamala Harris’ laughter – and the racist roots of Trump’s derision
  48. Airdropping vaccines to eliminate canine rabies in Texas – two scientists explain the decades of research behind its success
  49. Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking
  50. Diet-related diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the US – yet many doctors receive little to no nutrition education in med school