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How Mister Rogers’ message of love might help us now

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
Squirrel Hill neighbors embrace, after hearing of the shootings at the Tree of Life synagogue, Oct. 27, 2018. Keith Srakocic/AP Photo

The Pittsburgh neighborhood in which the recent horrific mass shooting took place isn’t only the home of the Tree of Life synagogue. Squirrel Hill was also Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood, the place where he...

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The soundtrack of the Sixties demanded respect, justice and equality

  • Written by Michael V. Drake, President, The Ohio State University
The Supremes, with their polished performances and family-friendly lyrics, helped to bridge a cultural divide and temper racial tensions.AP Photo/Frings

When Sly and the Family Stone released “Everyday People” at the end of 1968, it was a rallying cry after a tumultuous year of assassinations, civil unrest and a seemingly interminable...

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7 ways to teach civil discourse to students

  • Written by Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, Assistant Professor of Secondary Social Studies, West Virginia University
Lessons in civil discourse can start in the classroom.Monkey Business Images/www.shutterstock.com

If young people are to engage in democracy and society, young people need to learn how to respectfully disagree. Yet, educators often find it challenging to lead discussions on contentious issues.

Based on my experience as a middle school social studies...

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What Bolsonaro's presidency means for Brazil: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US
Supporters of Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro hope he will 'transform' their country, which has been mired in political and economic crises since 2015.AP Photo/Leo Correa

Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing populist who cruised to victory in Brazil’s presidential election, is notoriously outspoken about his dim view of Afro-Brazilians,...

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Los migrantes de la 'caravana' tienen derecho de asilo en EEUU, pero conseguirlo les será difícil

  • Written by Abigail Stepnitz, PhD Candidate, University of California, Berkeley

Alrededor de 5.000 personas, la mayoría pertenecientes al violento e inestable “Triángulo del Norte” de Centroamérica –formado por Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras–, están atravesando México con la intención de solicitar asilo en la frontera de Estados Unidos. La denominada “c...

Read more: Los migrantes de la 'caravana' tienen derecho de asilo en EEUU, pero conseguirlo les será difícil

Money in elections doesn't mean what you think it does

  • Written by Suzanne Robbins, Assistant Professor of political science, University of Florida
Money in politics? Somebody's got to pay for those signs.AP/John Raoux

Money is indispensable in American electoral campaigns. Without it, candidates cannot amplify their message to reach voters and it’s harder to motivate people to take interest and vote.

Nevertheless, a May 2018 Pew survey revealed a bipartisan 70 percent of respondents...

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Why students need more 'math talk'

  • Written by Matthew Campbell, Assistant Professor of Secondary Mathematics Education, West Virginia University
Facilitated discussions about math can help kids learn.PanyaStudio/shutterstock.com

Test scores, school report cards and Facebook posts complaining about homework problems often drive critiques of how math is taught in schools.

Amid the debates, it has become increasingly clear that one ingredient is necessary for success: opportunities for...

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The Amish live simply, but don't confuse them with environmentalists

  • Written by David McConnell, Professor of Anthropology, The College of Wooster
An Amish girl chases a cow from the outfield during a baseball game in Bergholz, Ohio, April 9, 2013. AP Photo/Scott R. Galvin

In recent decades, many popular myths about the Amish – that they are dying out, or are a homogeneous community of technophobes, or are “stuck in the past” – have been convincingly dispelled. Yet the...

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Beating breast cancer only to die of opioid use – a sad Appalachian story

  • Written by Rajesh Balkrishnan, Professor, Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia
Pain medication such as oxycodone often helps cancer patients deal with intense pain after treatment, but it also can lead to abuse.Steve Heal/Shutterstock.com

The availability of life-prolonging treatments such as hormonal therapies and other targeted chemotherapy has led to a sharp decline in breast cancer deaths in the United States.

But despite...

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4 reasons gerrymandering is getting worse

  • Written by John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

November’s midterm elections are some of the most eagerly awaited, closely watched and hyperpartisan for many years.

But the results for many congressional House seats are already known because the election will occur at a time of rampant gerrymandering.

Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District.

For example, Maryland’s 3rd...

Read more: 4 reasons gerrymandering is getting worse

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  7. Roundup weed killer lawsuit hits a snag, but Monsanto is not off the hook
  8. How do colleges use affirmative action? Even some activists don't understand
  9. Florida's Amendment 4: Restoring voting rights to people with felonies might also reduce crime
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  11. In the turmoil of 1968, music failed to seize the moment
  12. Why believing in ghosts can make you a better person
  13. Got the winning lottery ticket? An economist explains what to do with all that money
  14. Migrants travel in groups for a simple reason: safety
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  16. Overhype and 'research laundering' are a self-inflicted wound for social science
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  18. Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate
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  20. Foundations are making climate change a bigger priority
  21. Tanzanian president bluntly attacks contraception, saying high birth rates are good for economy
  22. Collaboration, not fighting, is what the rural West is really about
  23. My thoughts are my password, because my brain reactions are unique
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  26. Democrats can't count on Latinos to swing the midterms
  27. How American tax laws encourage inequality
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  35. Trump encuentra oportunidad electoral en la crisis humanitaria venezolana
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  38. Transgender and non-binary people face health care discrimination every day in the US
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