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UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language

  • Written by Garret Martin, Senior Professorial Lecturer, Co-Director Transatlantic Policy Center, American University School of International Service
imageLong, drawn-out campaigns just aren't Rishi Sunak's cup of tea.Chris J Ratcliffe/WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Voters in the United Kingdom on May 22 learned the date they would be joining the many, many people casting ballots around the world in 2024.

In a surprise move, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a snap election to be held on July 4 –...

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State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in U.S. higher education

  • Written by Isaac Kamola, Associate Professor, Trinity College
imageTexas is among the states that have cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.dszc via Getty Images

Over the past few years, Republican state lawmakers have introduced more than 150 bills in 35 states that seek to curb academic freedom on campus. Twenty-one of these bills have been signed into law.

This legislation is...

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France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity, writes a scholar of European studies

  • Written by Armin Langer, Assistant Professor of European Studies, University of Florida
imageThe 2024 Paris Olympics will officially start on July 26.nicolas michaud/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have sparked a discussion about whether female Muslim athletes who wear a headscarf should be allowed to compete.

In September 2023, the International Olympic Committee, upholding freedom of religious and cultural...

Read more: France’s headscarf ban in the 2024 Summer Olympics reflects a narrow view of national identity,...

State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education

  • Written by Isaac Kamola, Associate Professor of Political Science, Trinity College
imageTexas is among the states that have cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities.dszc via Getty Images

Over the past few years, Republican state lawmakers have introduced more than 150 bills in 35 states that seek to curb academic freedom on campus. Twenty-one of these bills have been signed into law.

This legislation is...

Read more: State laws threaten to erode academic freedom in US higher education

Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

  • Written by Viridiana Hernández Fernández, Assistant Professor of Latin American Environmental History, University of Iowa
imageHarvesting avocados in Uruapan, in the Mexican state of Michoacan.Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

Consumers’ love for avocados in the United States seems to know no bounds. From 2001 through 2020, consumption of this fruit laden with healthy fats tripled nationwide, rising to over 8 pounds per person yearly.

On average, 90% of those...

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What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

  • Written by Christopher T. Conner, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Missouri-Columbia
imageFormer NBA player Royce White addresses a crowd after the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright in April 2021. Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images

After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, former NBA player Royce White became an outspoken advocate of defunding the police. Over those ensuing months, he appeared at a number of...

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Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

  • Written by Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
imageMembers of the Sudanese Armed Forces on Aug. 14, 2023.AFP via Getty Images

Iran’s role in funding and arming proxy groups in the Middle East has been well documented and has gotten extra attention since the Hamas-led attack in Israel in October 2023. Similarly, Tehran’s arms shipments to Russia are well known and have prompted...

Read more: Iran’s intervention in Sudan’s civil war advances its geopolitical goals − but not without risks

Risky business: Why executives keep finding themselves in political firestorms

  • Written by R. Michael Holmes Jr., Jim Moran Professor of Strategic Management, Florida State University

Back in March 2022, Disney’s then-CEO Bob Chapek said that his company wouldn’t take a public stand on Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Four days later, he yielded to rebukes from LGBTQ employees, reversed his decision and criticized the bill publicly.

In the ensuing political firestorm, the state of...

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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans

  • Written by Eddy Ng, Smith Professor of Equity and Inclusion in Business, Queen's University, Ontario

May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI – to U.S. society. It’s also a time to acknowledge the complexity of AAPI experience.

And as a professor who studies equity and...

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Americans break election ties in crazy ways − and jeopardize democracy in the process

  • Written by Ismar Volić, Professor of Mathematics, Director of Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, Wellesley College
imageIs one of these methods really the best way to break an election tie?Composite from Johner Images, Devonyu, kasezo via Getty Images

Commentators and observers are concerned about the possibility of a tie in the November 2024 presidential election. One possibility is that both major-party candidates end up with 269 electoral votes – one short...

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  4. Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices
  5. Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means
  6. What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them
  7. Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis
  8. Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
  9. Muslim women who are registered to vote are more likely to donate money and volunteer than nonvoters
  10. 6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
  11. What Philadelphians need to know about the city’s 7,000-camera surveillance system
  12. I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
  13. How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
  14. Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains
  15. Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
  16. How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
  17. Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms
  18. Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
  19. A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
  20. Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
  21. Phone cameras can take in more light than the human eye − that’s why low-light events like the northern lights often look better through your phone camera
  22. Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
  23. Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
  24. 9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements
  25. How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains
  26. The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era
  27. Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example
  28. Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses
  29. Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
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  31. More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
  32. How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
  33. An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity
  34. US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad − reaping them all will require collaboration
  35. Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
  36. Kenyan president will receive White House praise over troops-to-Haiti move − but lack of action across Americas should prompt regional soul-searching
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  40. For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
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  42. A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
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  44. TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
  45. Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
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