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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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Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy

  • Written by Sanghee Park, Associate professor at O'Neill Indianapolis, Indiana University
imageErin Merryn, center, flanked by Senators David J. Valesky, left, and Jeffrey D. Klein, at the New York state senate discussing Erin's Law in October 2011.New York State Senate

Policymaking, a process by which governments make decisions about how to address social issues, is shaped by various factors, such as the political climate, socioeconomic...

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2 knights, 1 horse − how a legendary Knights Templar symbol has puzzled and fascinated since the Middle Ages

  • Written by Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College
imageDid this seal symbolize the order's poverty, homosexuality or companionship with Christ?Hinterkappelen/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

The Knights Templar, a legendary monastic military order forged in the fires of the Crusades, continue to enthrall 21st-century audiences.

From the time of their founding in 1119 C.E. to their dissolution in 1312 C.E.,...

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For American Jews, interfaith weddings are a new normal – and creatively weave both traditions together

  • Written by Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
imageA chuppah is used in many Jewish weddings, but how it's decorated can weave other cultures into the ceremony, too.Jason Finn/iStock via Getty Images Plus

More than 10 years ago, I attended a college friend’s wedding in New York City.

My friend is Muslim, her husband Jewish. They were married under a Jewish wedding canopy made from the...

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Understanding how ions flow in and out of the tiniest pores promises better energy storage devices

  • Written by Ankur Gupta, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
imageThe physics of how ions flow in supercapacitors required an update.Weiquan Lin/Moment via Getty Images

Modern life relies on electricity and electrical devices, from cars and buses to phones and laptops, to the electrical systems in homes. Behind many of these devices is a type of energy storage device, the supercapacitor. My team of engineers is...

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Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as controlled, dangerous substances − here’s what that means

  • Written by Jamie Rowen, Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
imageMisoprostol has a long history of safe and effective use.AP Photo/Allen G. Breed

Louisiana’s governor signed a bill on May 24, 2024, that reclassifies two abortion pills, mifepristone and misoprostol, as “controlled, dangerous substances.” Both pills have a long history of safe and effective use in medication abortions as well as...

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What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them

  • Written by Jules Epstein, Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs, Temple University

After more than four weeks of often sordid testimony, accusations of lying and even a warning from Judge Juan M. Merchan to a witness to stop giving him the side-eye, lawyers in the hush-money case involving former President Donald Trump began to make their closing arguments on Tuesday May 28, 2024.

In a jury trial, opening statements are meant to...

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Colorado takes a new – and likely more effective – approach to the housing crisis

  • Written by Brian J. Connolly, Assistant Professor of Business Law, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
imageA builder works on the construction of a new home. AP Photo/Mel Evans

In recent years, Colorado has been a poster child for the U.S. housing crisis. Previously a relatively affordable state, it has seen home prices increase nearly sixfold over the past three decades, outstripping even Florida and California.

Once a problem confined to coastal...

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Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia

  • Written by Adrienne Mayor, Research Scholar, Classics and History and Philosophy of Science, Stanford University
imageA goat with an arrow wound nibbles the medicinal herb dittany.O. Dapper, CC BY

When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him.

The animal chewed the leaves of a liana vine – a plant not normally eaten by...

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  4. I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong
  5. How the 18th-century ‘probability revolution’ fueled the casino gambling craze
  6. Why the US government is trying to break up Live Nation Entertainment – a music industry scholar explains
  7. Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion
  8. How Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification
  9. Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season, with La Niña and a persistently warm ocean teaming up to power fierce storms
  10. Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
  11. A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
  12. Here’s how machine learning can violate your privacy
  13. 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
  14. Calls for divestment from apartheid South Africa gave today’s pro-Palestinian student activists a blueprint to follow
  15. Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
  16. 9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements
  17. How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains
  18. The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era
  19. Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome − this Minnesota park is an example
  20. Pets give companionship, cuddles and joy – and also unavoidable stresses
  21. Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
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  23. More military veterans and active duty service members are dying by suicide than in battle – understanding why can help with prevention
  24. How opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
  25. An ancient manuscript up for sale gives a glimpse into the history of early Christianity
  26. US participation in space has benefits at home and abroad − reaping them all will require collaboration
  27. Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
  28. Kenyan president will receive White House praise over troops-to-Haiti move − but lack of action across Americas should prompt regional soul-searching
  29. Biden and Trump will fight for Michigan’s votes county by county in a state where little things matter a lot
  30. Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
  31. Rangers led the way in the D-Day landings 80 years ago
  32. For many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
  33. Georgia Supreme Court justice appointed by governor wins election to full term – a common occurrence in some states where voters are supposed to pick their judges
  34. A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
  35. United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states
  36. TikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
  37. Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
  38. What is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear apart hurricanes
  39. Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
  40. California is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence
  41. How the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
  42. ‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden
  43. Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
  44. Student anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
  45. Young Hondurans’ desire to migrate is influenced by factors beyond poverty and violence
  46. How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
  47. AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
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