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Hamas at a crossroads: Sinwar’s death leaves a vacuum; Israeli actions make it harder to fill with a moderate

  • Written by Mkhaimar Abusada, Visiting Scholar of Global Affairs, Northwestern University
imageYahya Sinwar left his print on Hamas and the Palestinian cause.Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Hamas will soon begin the process of deciding who will next head the militant Palestinian organization following the Oct. 16, 2024, killing of former leader Yahya Sinwar – but the task won’t be easy, or quick.

What makes his...

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Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs and European thinking in surprising ways

  • Written by Ezekiel Stear, Assistant Professor of Spanish World Languages, Literatures & Cultures, Auburn University
imageIn Mexico City, parades on Day of the Dead feature people in colorful costumes.FG Trade Latin/Collection E+ via Getty Images

Every year, five hours west of Mexico City on Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán, residents flock to the island of Janitzio to visit the graves of their departed relatives.

On the evening of Nov. 1, the Noche de animas,...

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The best horror movie you’ve never seen

  • Written by Scott Malia, Associate Professor of Theatre, College of the Holy Cross
imageIn 'Trick ‛r Treat,' Sam wreaks havoc on characters who betray Halloween traditions.Legendary

It’s scary movie season, a time when many people watch films about zombies, serial killers, werewolves, magic and mysterious monsters who are impossible to kill.

However, as far as I know, there’s only one film that features all of those...

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Threatening ‘the enemy within’ with force: Military ethicists explain the danger to important American traditions

  • Written by Marcus Hedahl, Professor of Philosophy, United States Naval Academy
imageMembers of the Utah National Guard were deployed to Washington in June 2020 in response to public protests and demonstrations.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has declared there are serious threats to the United States. First, he said, there is “the outside enemy, and then we have the enemy from within...

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Debates about Columbus’ Spanish Jewish ancestry are not new − the claim was once a bid for social acceptance

  • Written by Devin Naar, Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies and Chair of the Sephardic Studies Program, University of Washington
image'Landing of Columbus,' by John Vanderlyn.Architect of the Capitol via Wikimedia Commons

In connection to Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day, media from the BBCand Foxto Reutersand Haaretz reported on new DNA evidence about the holiday’s original namesake. According to research revealed in a recent Spanish documentary, Christopher...

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Student-athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports

  • Written by Joshua Lens, Associate Professor of Instruction of Sport & Recreation Management, University of Iowa
imageMoney disputes abound between players and universities. Aksonov/E+ via Getty Images

Ever since the NCAA permitted college athletes to get paid by companies that use their names, images and likenesses, athletes have tested the limits of their increasing power.

One of the latest examples is Matthew Sluka, the starting quarterback for UNLV’s...

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From Confederate general to Cherokee heritage: Why returning the name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains matters

  • Written by Seth T. Kannarr, PhD Student in Geography, University of Tennessee
imageView from the overlook on Kuwohi of the mountain peaks and ridges of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Getty Images

It’s not every day that the name of a mountain is restored to the one used by Indigenous peoples for centuries.

But after nearly two years of trying, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians finally convinced the U.S. Board on...

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Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

  • Written by Rebecca Cordell, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh

Governments, even democratic ones, are willing to aid autocracies in silencing exiled dissidents if the host nation thinks it’s in its economic interest.

That is what we found when looking into cases of transnational repression – the act of governments reaching across their national border to repress diasporas and exiles – from...

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Horror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?

  • Written by James Francis, Jr., Instructional Associate Professor, Texas A&M University

Horror movies are plentiful in 2024, and plenty bloody. The year has seen the release of films awash in blood, such as “Immaculate,” “The First Omen” and “The Strangers.” With Halloween on the way, bloody offerings are streaming, in theaters and running in marathons on cable.

Watch them, and you’ll likely...

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Why is Halloween spending growing when Americans are supposedly cutting back?

  • Written by Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
imageOf course you can buy an evil clown at Home Depot.Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

Halloween was once a time of both tricks and treats. Lately, Halloween has become one big treat for businesses, with consumers spending an estimated US$11.6 billion on this one-night holiday. That’s roughly the same amount of money as Americans spend on...

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  2. Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk
  3. Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study
  4. Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago
  5. Your politics can affect whether you click on sponsored search results, new research shows
  6. Your next favorite story won’t be written by AI – but it could be someday
  7. Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state
  8. Proof that immigrants fuel the US economy is found in the billions they send back home
  9. For many Latter-day Saints, America has a special relationship with God − but Christian nationalism is a step too far
  10. Colorado’s Amendment 80 wants to make school choice ‘a right’ when it already is – an expert in educational policy explains the disconnect
  11. Having the ‘right’ friends may hold the secret to building wealth, according to new study on socioeconomic ties
  12. Harris and Trump differ widely on gun rights, death penalty and other civil liberties questions
  13. What’s in a pantsuit? Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s fashion choices say a lot about their personalities − and vision for the future
  14. North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult
  15. This Atlanta neighborhood hired a case manager to address rising homelessness − and it’s improving health and safety for everyone
  16. Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders − new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery
  17. Both Harris and Trump have records on space policy − an international affairs expert examines where they differ when it comes to the final frontier
  18. Why the margin of error matters more than ever in reading 2024 election polls – a pollster with 30 years of experience explains
  19. How beef became a marker of American identity
  20. Americans use the Book of Revelation to talk about immigration – and always have
  21. Halloween candy binges can overload your gut microbiome – a gut doctor explains how to minimize spooking your helpful bacteria
  22. As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
  23. How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don’t answer the phone
  24. Florida and North Carolina are making it easier for people to vote after the hurricanes – but some risks remain
  25. Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
  26. Women are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease − in part because doctors don’t take major sex and gender differences into account
  27. Victorian ghost photographs amused viewers with spooky thrills
  28. Civilian support for military coups isn’t a bug – it’s a feature
  29. On Ukraine, candidate Trump touts his role as dealmaker while Harris sticks with unwavering support
  30. Don’t panic reading ‘electoral process porn’: There are plenty of safeguards to make sure voters’ wishes are respected
  31. Nebraska Democrats hope Omaha will be a ‘blue dot’ on the state’s red electoral map − and their lawn sign is a vibe
  32. The whip-poor-will has been an omen of death for centuries − what happened to this iconic bird of American horror?
  33. Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers
  34. Presidential election could help decide fate of the 70,000 Afghans living temporarily in the US
  35. Aurora and Springfield aren’t the first cities to become flash points in US immigration debate − here’s what happened in other places used as political soapboxes
  36. Election officials are hard at work to deliver fair, secure and accurate elections – despite a constant flow of attacks
  37. ‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation
  38. Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them
  39. More kids than ever need special education, but burnout has caused a teacher shortage
  40. Tracking vampire worms with machine learning − using AI to diagnose schistosomiasis before the parasites causing it hatch in your blood
  41. Could fungi actually cause a zombie apocalypse?
  42. Some people love to scare themselves in an already scary world − here’s the psychology of why
  43. During the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white Protestant Christians − US patriots are diverse and have been since Day 1
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  45. What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today
  46. AI, cryptocurrencies and data privacy: Comparing the Trump and Harris records on technology regulation
  47. To make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day, scientists will first need to design heat- and radiation-resilient materials
  48. MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
  49. Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research
  50. Aquaculture could harm animal welfare or protect it, depending on what species the farms raise