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Is it too late for Trump and Clinton to become more likable?

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According to the old adage, one never gets a second chance to make a first impression. Might that hold true for the presidential candidates?

There would seem to be plenty of opportunities between now and Election Day – including nonstop coverage of the horse race, policy...

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Partisan divide over income inequality makes reducing it even harder

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imageMost of us agree inequality is a problem, but solutions and causes differ greatly depending on our partisan blinders. 99 percent via www.shutterstock.com

A majority of Americans of both parties believe that the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, making the issue a prominent one on the campaign trail this year.

But you’d be wrong if...

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New autism research: a nutrient called carnitine might counteract gene mutations linked with ASD risks

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imageDeficiencies in a critical nutrient can lead to an abnormally wired brain. Illustration of a network of nerve cells in the brain.Benedict Campbell, Wellcome Images/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect about one percent of the world’s population. In the United States alone, about 1 in 68 children are on the spectrum, and...

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How politics played a major role in the signing of Jackie Robinson

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On October 23, 1945, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson to their top minor league team, the Montreal Royals, ending the color line in professional baseball.

After the signing, an Associated Press reporter asked Brooklyn team president Branch Rickey if he’d been politically pressured to sign Robinson. Rickey said he had given thought...

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Should America be focusing on ISIS when North Korea poses an existential threat?

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It is understandable that Americans focus their attention on the Middle East. The media supplies a daily stream of news about America’s continued war with the Islamic State, or ISIS. And the recent attacks in Europe and San Bernardino, have made terrorism a major issue in this year’s election, whether initiated by Jihadists recruited...

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Has China's coal use peaked? Here's how to read the tea leaves

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As the largest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, how much coal China is burning is of global interest.

In March, the country’s National Bureau of Statistics said the tonnage of coal has fallen for the second year in the row. Indeed, there are reports that China will stop construction of new plants, as the country grapples with...

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Simply punishing students for bullying will not address the problem

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imageAnti-bullying laws can both help and hurt students.Kristin Andrus, CC BY-NC-ND

The spring legislative season is well underway, and, as has been the case for the last several years, a number ofstates are again considering and passing amendments to their anti-bullying laws.

This year, Florida and Kentucky, for example, saw amendments to their...

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Panama Papers show how easy it is to finance terror using U.S. shell companies

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The Panama Papers have exposed the largest financial crime scandal of our lifetimes. But what has been uncovered by the Panama Papers is much more dangerous than simply greed and corruption.

For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, the Panama Papers are over 11 million...

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Does the First Amendment protect religious freedom laws?

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The Boss is boycotting North Carolina.

Bruce Springsteen canceled a planned April 10 show in Greensboro to show solidarity with those protesting the passage of HB2, which bars local governments from protecting LGBT individuals against discrimination.

Bryan Adams is refusing to play in Mississippi. Adams is protesting that state’s recently...

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U.S. companies may need to beef up data privacy – but only for Europeans

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imageCan the EU and the U.S. work together on data privacy?Gears image via shutterstock.com

Though the recent Apple versus FBI case garnered greater media attention, a privacy discussion with more economic significance – to the tune of US$260 billion – is moving toward fruition with less public attention: the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield.

To...

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