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Before Breitbart, there was the Charleston News and Courier

  • Written by Sid Bedingfield, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Minnesota
imagePolitical reporter William D. Workman speaks at a GOP event in 1962.Courtesy of South Carolina Political Collections, University of South Carolina, CC BY

Conservatives who dislike Donald Trump like to blame the president and his Breitbart cheering section for the racial demagoguery they see in today’s Republican Party.

For example, New York...

Read more: Before Breitbart, there was the Charleston News and Courier

What the latest FBI data do and do not tell us about hate crimes in the US

  • Written by Sophie Bjork-James, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Anthropology, Vanderbilt University
imageMost U.S. law enforcement agencies didn't report any hate crimes to the FBI in 2016. carl ballou/shutterstock.com

This November, the FBI released its annual report of hate crimes for 2016, showing that in Trump’s America, Muslims experience a greater risk of violence.

The FBI defines hate crimes as “a traditional offense like murder,...

Read more: What the latest FBI data do and do not tell us about hate crimes in the US

Fighting online abuse shouldn't be up to the victims

  • Written by Stine Eckert, Assistant Professor of Communication, Wayne State University
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The fight against online abuse has put increasing pressure on social media corporations to take responsibility for the content that appears on their platforms. As a result, Twitter, Facebook and other sites have created buttons for reporting harassment and blocking unwanted contact – and they occasionally ban particular...

Read more: Fighting online abuse shouldn't be up to the victims

The way we tell the story of Hollywood sexual assault and harassment matters

  • Written by Sarah L. Cook, Professor & Associate Dean, Georgia State University
imageHollywood women who have spoken out against sexual harassment

Reporter Paula Froelich claims she once observed Harvey Weinstein assault a woman at a book party. Her editor responded with, “Maybe it’s not really a story.”

As it turns out, Weinstein and others are becoming a never-ending story, as more women reveal experiences with...

Read more: The way we tell the story of Hollywood sexual assault and harassment matters

How the tax package could blur the separation of church and politics

  • Written by Susan Anderson, Professor of Accounting, Elon University
imageIf a House provision gets enacted, churches will be able to endorse -- not just pray for -- political candidates. Andrew Cline/Shutterstock.com

The tax package pending in Congress includes a provision that would leave churches and other nonprofits, which by law must be nonpartisan, suddenly free to engage in political speech.

This measure,...

Read more: How the tax package could blur the separation of church and politics

Retail rage: Why Black Friday leads shoppers to behave badly

  • Written by Jaeha Lee, Associate Professor of Apparel, Design and Hospitality Management, North Dakota State University

The manic nature of Black Friday has at times led shoppers to engage in fistfights and other misbehavior in their desperation to snatch up the last ultra-discounted television, computer or pair of pants.

What is it about the day after Thanksgiving – a day meant to celebrate togetherness and shared feasting – that inspires consumers to...

Read more: Retail rage: Why Black Friday leads shoppers to behave badly

If Trump wants nuclear war, virtually no one can stop him

  • Written by Dennis Jett, Professor of International Relations, Pennsylvania State University
imageAn anti-war protester wears a mask showing US President Donald Trump in Berlin, Germany.AP Photo/Michael Sohn

The general in charge of America’s nuclear arsenal, John Hyten, recently said he would resist carrying out an illegal order from the president to use those weapons.

His comments echoed the ones made a few days earlier by one of his...

Read more: If Trump wants nuclear war, virtually no one can stop him

Anniversary of Konrad Reuland tragedy reminds us of the toll of brain aneurysms

  • Written by Brian Hoh, M.D., Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Florida
imageBaltimore Ravens tight end Konrad Reuland sat on the sidelines of a preseason game in September 2015 against the Atlanta Falcons. AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

The late NFL tight end Konrad Reuland and baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew became forever linked when Carew, who needed a new heart, received Reuland’s. Reuland suffered a brain aneurysm on...

Read more: Anniversary of Konrad Reuland tragedy reminds us of the toll of brain aneurysms

Can withering public trust in government be traced back to the JFK assassination?

  • Written by Ryan Kellus Turner, Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, St. Edward's University
imageWhat was lost, other than a life, on Nov. 22, 1963?AK Rockefeller, CC BY-SA

The recent release of the JFK files led to a surge of media coverage about the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath.

But it’s not like public interest has ever really abated. On any day of the week, visit Dealey Plaza, the downtown Dallas site of the assassination....

Read more: Can withering public trust in government be traced back to the JFK assassination?

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