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'Early warning' systems in schools can be dangerous in the hands of law enforcement

  • Written by F. Chris Curran, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida
imageSchool police officers walk in a hallway at a middle school.Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are getting lower grades and inconsistently attending classes. For students in one Florida county, low grades and absenteeism may put them at risk of being labeled by law enforcement as potential...

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Kratom: What science is discovering about the risks and benefits of a controversial herb

  • Written by Christopher R. McCurdy, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, University of Florida
imageKratom is native to Southeast Asia, where people make a tea from its leaves. Christopher R. McCurdy, CC BY-SA

Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor in the U.S. as a legal high over the past decade. Almost two metric tons of kratom are imported from Southeast...

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Sen. Ossoff was sworn in on pioneering Atlanta rabbi's Bible – a nod to historic role of American Jews in civil rights struggle

  • Written by Jonathan D. Sarna, University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University
imageVice President Kamala Harris swears in Sen. Raphael Warnock and Sen. Jon Ossoff on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Television via AP

The first Jewish senator in Georgia history, Jon Ossoff, was sworn in on Jan. 20, on what his office described in a tweet as a “Hebrew scripture that belonged to historic Atlanta Rabbi Jacob...

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US could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts

  • Written by Luis De la Calle, Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Associate Professor in Political Science, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas
imageSome 25,000 National Guard troops protected Joe Biden's presidential inauguration due to fears of a far-right extremist attack.Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

After President Joe Biden took office on Jan. 20, 2021 without any violent incidents, many in the United States and worldwide breathed a sigh of relief.

The respite may be brief. The ingredients...

Read more: US could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts

5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide

  • Written by Ann Eisenberg, Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina
imagePresident Joe Biden talked about healing the rifts and uniting America in his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2021.Michael S. Williamson/Washington Post

It’s no secret that rural and urban people have grown apart culturally and economically in recent years. A quick glance at the media – especially social media – confirms an...

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Voters are starting to act like hard-core sports fans – with dangerous repercussions for democracy

  • Written by Michael Devlin, Associate Professor of Communication, Texas State University
imageThe lines between political fandom and sports fandom have blurred.Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

During Donald Trump’s presidency, the American electorate became more divided and partisan, with research suggesting that the ongoing division is less about policy and more about labels like “conservative” and “liberal.”

Essential...

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Trump revived Andrew Jackson's spoils system, which would undo America's 138-year-old professional civil service

  • Written by Barry M. Mitnick, Professor of Business Administration and of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
imageA picture of Andrew Jackson hung in the Oval Office during Trump's tenure.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

The federal government’s core civilian workforce has long been known for its professionalism. About 2.1 million nonpartisan career officials provide essential public services in such diverse areas as agriculture, national parks, defense,...

Read more: Trump revived Andrew Jackson's spoils system, which would undo America's 138-year-old professional...

Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US

  • Written by Ryan Reihart, Teaching Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate of Ecology, University of Dayton
imageMultiple queens ensure colonies have a steady output of workers.Ryan Reihart, CC BY-SA

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

In a recent study, my colleagues and I discovered micronutrients in the ground can control populations of invasive crazy ants (Nylanderia fulva).

Tawny crazy ants – named for...

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How engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

  • Written by Woodrow W. Winchester III, Graduate Program Director, Professional Engineering Programs, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageA worker pours dry ice into boxes containing Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.Morry Gash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Of the many things that COVID-19 has made abundantly clear to us, surely one of them is a newfound realization that public health has become increasingly complex. Understanding the challenges to public health – that is, the task of...

Read more: How engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system

St. Matthew's Cathedral, where Biden attended pre-inauguration Mass, has long been a place where politics and faith meet

  • Written by Steven P. Millies, Associate Professor of Public Theology and Director of The Bernardin Center, Catholic Theological Union
imageJoe and Jill Biden attend Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle before the inauguration.AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Prior to being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States – and only the second Catholic to hold the post – Joe Biden attended Mass.

Accompanied by his wife, Jill Biden, and now-Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug...

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  1. From Biden's giant Bible to Christian flags waved by rioters, 'religion' means different things to different people and different eras
  2. Joe Biden's inaugural address gives hope to the millions who stutter
  3. Trump’s big gamble to gut US power plant emissions rules loses in court, opening a door for new climate rules
  4. I'm a First Amendment scholar – and I think Big Tech should be left alone
  5. Biden is inheriting a wrecked economy, but Democrats have a record of avoiding recession and reducing unemployment
  6. They don't come as pills, but try these 6 underprescribed lifestyle medicines for a better, longer life
  7. How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the US Capitol building
  8. Stickiness is a weapon some plants use to fend off hungry insects
  9. Police, soldiers bring lethal skill to militia campaigns against US government
  10. Armed groups from Capitol riot pose longer-term threat to Biden presidency
  11. Janet Yellen confirmed as first female US Treasury secretary – here’s what she can do about climate change
  12. What Janet Yellen can do about climate change as US Treasury secretary
  13. Big Tech's swift reaction to Capitol rioters reveals new face of corporate political power – and a threat to American democracy
  14. Why do presidential inaugurations matter?
  15. What does the vice president do?
  16. Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? We're testing species from bats to seals to find out
  17. Trump sees power as private property – a habit shared by autocrats throughout the ages
  18. Tooth or consequences: Even during a pandemic, avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health
  19. For these students, using data in sports is about more than winning games
  20. My research helped uncover a long-lost right-wing provocateur – but then I turned away from her work
  21. Biden can transform the US from a humanitarian laggard into a global leader – here's how
  22. Cheaper solar power means low-income families can also benefit – with the right kind of help
  23. Zoom work relationships are a lot harder to build – unless you can pick up on colleagues' nonverbal cues
  24. Figs show that nonnative species can invade ecosystems by forming unexpected partnerships
  25. Biden has a congressional shortcut to cancel Trump’s regulatory rollbacks, but it comes with risks
  26. How to stay safe with a fast-spreading new coronavirus variant on the loose
  27. More health inequality: Black people are 3 times more likely to experience pulse oximeter errors
  28. Trump supporters seeking more violence could target state capitols during inauguration – here's how cities can prepare
  29. A white supremacist coup succeeded in 1898 North Carolina, led by lying politicians and racist newspapers that amplified their lies
  30. What is the 'boogaloo' and who are the rioters who stormed the Capitol? 5 essential reads
  31. Does 'deplatforming' work to curb hate speech and calls for violence? 3 experts in online communications weigh in
  32. How the Ebenezer Baptist Church has been a seat of Black power for generations in Atlanta
  33. Neighborhoods with MLK streets are poorer than national average and highly segregated, study reveals
  34. Why the news media may not want to share Capitol riot images with the police
  35. Symbols of white supremacy flew proudly at the Capitol riot – 5 essential reads
  36. White supremacists who stormed US Capitol are only the most visible product of racism
  37. How Trump's language shifted in the weeks leading up to the Capitol riot – 2 linguists explain
  38. Nonprofits helped organize the pro-Trump rally before the Capitol siege – but they probably won't suffer any consequences
  39. The Capitol siege recalls past acts of Christian nationalist violence
  40. Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
  41. That time private US media companies stepped in to silence the falsehoods and incitements of a major public figure ... in 1938
  42. Francis Galton pioneered scientific advances in many fields – but also founded the racist pseudoscience of eugenics
  43. What you need to know about the new COVID-19 variants
  44. Trump's Twitter feed shows 'arc of the hero,' from savior to showdown
  45. The far-right rioters at the Capitol were not antifa – but violent groups often blame rivals for unpopular attacks
  46. The simple reason West Virginia leads the nation in vaccinating nursing home residents
  47. The great polio vaccine mess and the lessons it holds about federal coordination for today's COVID-19 vaccination effort
  48. Capitol siege raises questions over extent of white supremacist infiltration of US police
  49. The perils of associating 'white' with 'privilege' in the classroom
  50. The Confederate battle flag, which rioters flew inside the US Capitol, has long been a symbol of white insurrection