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Child poverty in the U.S. could be slashed by monthly payments to parents – an idea proved in other rich countries and proposed by a prominent Republican decades ago

  • Written by Joya Misra, Professor of Sociology & Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
imageRichard Nixon fumbled his attempt to secure benefits for American kids.Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images

Which former president pitched a Family Assistance Plan to the American people that would have provided many families with children a monthly stipend?

It may surprise you that it came in 1969 from Richard Nixon, a Republican who emb...

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Rev. Raphael Warnock's historic US Senate win broke more barriers than you may think

  • Written by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College
imageThen-candidate Raphael Warnock waves to supporters at a rally held two days before his election on Jan. 5, 2021.AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton

When Rev. Raphael Warnock prevailed in the special election on Jan. 5, he was the first African American from Georgia to win a U.S. Senate seat, and the 11th African American to serve in the U.S. Senate.

But as a...

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Biden's Cabinet of many women shows other world leaders that US takes gender equality seriously

  • Written by John Scherpereel, Professor of Political Science, James Madison University
imageJoe Biden has more top advisers who are women than any other U.S. president. They include Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden’s Cabinet is the most diverse in U.S. history.

It has five women, including the first female treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, and Deb...

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How safe is your baby food? Company reports show arsenic, lead and other heavy metals – here's what you need to know

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageOne study found that 95% of baby foods tested contained at least one heavy metal.Plume Creative via Getty Images

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.

Members of Congress asked seven major...

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An ancient Greek approach to risk and the lessons it can offer the modern world

  • Written by Joshua P. Nudell, Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics, Westminster College
imageA vase from ancient Greek civilization depicts Apollo consulting the oracle of Delphi.G. Dagli Orti/DeAgostini Collection via Getty Images

Most of us take big and small risks in our lives every day. But COVID-19 has made us more aware of how we think about taking risks.

Since the start of the pandemic, people have been forced to weigh their options...

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How safe is your baby food?

  • Written by C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
imageOne study found that 95% of baby foods tested contained at least one heavy metal.Plume Creative via Getty Images

Heavy metals including lead, arsenic and mercury can be found in commercial baby foods at levels well above what the federal government considers safe for children, a new congressional report warns.

Members of Congress asked seven major...

Read more: How safe is your baby food?

What are the origins of Lent?

  • Written by Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
imageLent is a period of fasting and reflection for many Chistians.Pascal Deloche/Godong/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

In late winter, many Christian denominations observe a 40-day period of fasting and prayer called Lent. This is in preparation for the spring celebration of Easter, a religious holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus...

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John Keats' concept of 'negative capability' – or sitting in uncertainty – is needed now more than ever

  • Written by Richard Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Medicine, Liberal Arts, and Philanthropy, Indiana University
imageThe gravestone of John Keats in Rome's 'non-Catholic' cemetery.Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

When John Keats died 200 years ago, on Feb. 23, 1821, he was just 25 years old. Despite his short life, he’s still considered one of the finest poets in the English language.

Yet in addition to masterpieces such as “Ode to a Nightingale” and...

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What I learned when I recreated the famous 'doll test' that looked at how Black kids see race

  • Written by Toni Sturdivant, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Commerce
imageWhat it means when Black children prefer white dolls.commerceandculturestock/Moment via Getty Images

Back in the 1940s, Kenneth and Mamie Clark – a husband-and-wife team of psychology researchers – used dolls to investigate how young Black children viewed their racial identities.

They found that given a choice between Black dolls and...

Read more: What I learned when I recreated the famous 'doll test' that looked at how Black kids see race

How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?

  • Written by Jacob Job, Research Associate in Department of Fish, Wildlfe, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University
imageA leap and a plunge into the snow could earn this arctic fox its supper.Jupiterimages/PHOTOS.com via Getty Imagesimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow? – Benjamin P., age 4, South Orange,...

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