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Mexico will soon elect its first female president – but that landmark masks an uneven march toward women's rights

  • Written by Xavier Medina Vidal, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Mexican American Studies, University of Texas at Arlington
imageClaudia Sheinbaum, the favorite to become Mexico's first female president.AP Photo/Marco Ugarte

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Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote.

The looming landmark moment was all but guaranteed in September after the country’s leading parties each nominated a...

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Specialized training programs using sensory augmentation devices could prevent astronauts from getting disoriented in space

  • Written by Vivekanand Pandey Vimal, Research Scientist, Brandeis University
imageAstronauts prepare to leave the International Space Station.NASA via AP

When landing on the surface of the Moon, astronauts can become spatially disoriented, which is when they lose sense of their orientation – they might not be able to tell which way is up. This disorientation can lead to fatal accidents.

Even on Earth, between 1993 and 2013...

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UN's 'global stocktake' on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning − but there are also signs of progress

  • Written by Kate Hua-Ke Chi, Junior Research Fellow in Climate Policy, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
imageFossil fuel emissions are still growing in much of the world. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

When this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in late November 2023, it will be a moment for course correction. Seven years ago, nearly every country worldwide signed onto the Paris climate agreement. They agreed to goals of limiting...

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Erdogan's stance on Israel reflects desire to mix politics with realpolitik – and still remain a relevant regional player

  • Written by Ozgur Ozkan, Visiting Scholar at the Fletcher School's Russia and Eurasia Program, Tufts University
imageTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses a pro-Palestinian crowd in Istanbul.Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Images)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pulled his ambassador from Israel on Nov. 4, 2023. Less than a month earlier, he was offering diplomatic assistance to calm the situation in the Middle East.

That diplomatic shift is indicative...

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Maine voters don't like their electric utilities, but they balked at paying billions to buy them out

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida

Frustration with electric utilities is universal today. Whether it’s concerns over high rates, poor service or a combination of both, people are constantly looking for a better answer to the systems that serve them.

In the Nov. 7, 2023, election, voters in Maine had a chance to consider a new model for electricity service that would replace...

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Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

  • Written by Nicole Huberfeld, Professor of Health Law and Professor of Law, Boston University
imageAbortion rights supporters celebrate Issue 1 passing in Ohio on Nov. 7, 2023.Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty Images

Abortion rights advocates won major victories in several state elections on Nov. 7, 2023, signaling that abortion laws are likely to continue to play an important role in the 2024 elections.

In Ohio, the only state where abortion was...

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El idioma provoca una crisis de identidad en los hijos y nietos de inmigrantes latinos

  • Written by Amelia Tseng, Assistant Professor in Spanish and Linguistics, American University
imageMuchos latinos de segunda y tercera generación se sienten inseguros de su capacidad para hablar español.Shaul Schwarz, Verbatim/Getty Images for Be Vocal

Una joven madre latina a la que estaba entrevistando se reía incómodamente mientras describía la vergüenza que sentían sus hijos cuando los...

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What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?

  • Written by Robert Goldman, Professor of Law, American University
imageWhen does bombing become disproportionate? Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

More than a month after Hamas fighters killed 1,400 Israelis in a shock assault, bombs continue to fall on the Gaza Strip in reprisal Israeli attacks.

The aerial campaign has left a heavy death toll – the health authority in the Hamas-run enclave has put the...

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With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock

  • Written by Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Associate Professor of Political Science, Northwestern University
imageWhen Democrats and Republicans fight, do Americans win?wildpixel/iStock / Getty Images Plus

Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government shutdown on Nov. 17, 2023, relies on pundits and their unnamed sources, on leaks, speculation, wishful thinking and maybe even the reading of tea leaves. The...

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  8. International reaction to Gaza siege has exposed the growing rift between the West and the Global South
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  12. Ketamine can rapidly reduce symptoms of PTSD and depression, new study finds
  13. Latter-day Saints lawsuits raise questions over Mormon tithing – can churches just invest funds members believe are for charity?
  14. Fresh water is a hidden challenge − and opportunity − for global supply chains
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  17. New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors
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  19. Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here's how your brain stores and retrieves words
  20. Engineered 'living materials' could help clean up water pollution one day
  21. Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles
  22. Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles
  23. Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means
  24. Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means
  25. Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food – new research
  26. Letting low-income Americans buy groceries online in 2020 with SNAP benefits decreased the share of people without enough food – new research
  27. Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Here's what investors need to know
  28. Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud following the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Here's what investors need to know
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  30. Acapulco was built to withstand earthquakes, but not Hurricane Otis' destructive winds – how building codes failed this resort city
  31. Young men in violent parts of Philadelphia, Chicago die from guns at a higher rate than US troops in the heat of battle
  32. Young men in violent parts of Philadelphia, Chicago die from guns at a higher rate than US troops in the heat of battle
  33. Supreme Court considers whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers
  34. Supreme Court considers whether to uphold law that keeps guns out of the hands of domestic abusers
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  36. What's your chronotype? Knowing whether you're a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams
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  38. Climate change hits indebted businesses hardest, new research suggests
  39. As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious
  40. As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious
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  42. Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?
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