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Congress lifts long-standing ban on Pell grants to people in prison

  • Written by Andrea Cantora, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Baltimore
imagePrison education programs have been shown to improve job prospects.Thinkstock/Getty Images

When Congress decided in 1994 to ban federal student aid for people behind bars, it was part of a wider political agenda to “get tough on crime” – even though crime rates had begun to fall in the 1990s.

The number of people behind bars grew,...

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The icy backstory to that 'clink clink' you'll hear when raising a toast to the end of 2020

  • Written by Tulasi Srinivas, Professor of Anthropology, Religion and Transnational Studies, Institute for Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies, Emerson College
imageIce with a slice of history.Instants/Getty Images

If ever there was a year to toast drawing to an end, it’s 2020. Over the festive period, people around the world will be raising a glass to better times ahead.

Accompanying sighs of relief will likely be the subtle tinkling of ice.

In researching a book on the social, medical and moral history...

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Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will it protect against asymptomatic infections and mutated viruses? An immunologist answers 3 questions

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
imageI am a physician, and I just got my first shot of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.William Petri, CC BY-SA

This week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some frequently asked questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.

I am a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Virginia, where I...

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How curators transferred Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks' archives to escape wildfires

  • Written by Emily Lin, Head of Digital Curation and Scholarship, UC Merced, University of California, Merced
imageThe sequoias that live on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California are the largest trees in the world by volume.Erin Donalson/EyeEm via Getty Images

Editor’s note: As wildfires came dangerously close to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in September 2020, the curator of the archives there worked with Emily Lin, librarian...

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How holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according to a professor of comedy

  • Written by Matthew McMahan, Assistant Director, Comedic Arts, Emerson College
imageA colorful vintage cartoon greeting card depicts a caricature of a soldier receiving a message from the ‘Pigeon Express'.Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry Cole, the founder of the Victoria and Albert Museum...

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Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered

  • Written by Ana Santos Rutschman, Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University
imageA patient care director in New York receives the coronavirus vaccine. Eduardo Munoz/Pool via AP

Editor’s note: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency in charge of enforcing laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, on Dec. 16 said that employers can require employees to get vaccinated before entering the...

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Can Joe Biden 'heal' the United States? Political experts disagree

  • Written by Arie Kruglanski, Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland
imageA Trump supporter and an anti-Trump demonstrator shout at each other near Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2020.Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images

Editor’s note: When Joe Biden becomes president on Jan. 20, 2021, he will lead a fractured nation whose political factions are separated by a chasm. In his victory speech,...

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Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

  • Written by David Kennedy, Assistant Professor of Biology, Penn State
imageThe French government will not accept any passengers arriving from the U.K. amid fears over the new mutant coronavirus strain. Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates...

Read more: Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

Why should I trust the coronavirus vaccine when it was developed so fast? A doctor answers that and other reader questions

  • Written by Lana Dbeibo, Assistant professor of clinical medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine
imagePharmacist Jessica Sahni prepares a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in New York City. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Editor’s Note: With a coronavirus vaccination effort now underway, you might have questions about what this means for you and your family. If you do, send them to The Conversation, and we will find a physician or researcher to...

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How high school sports became the latest battleground over transgender rights

  • Written by Elizabeth A. Sharrow, Associate Professor of Public Policy and History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
imageHigh school athletes, including Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, both transgender girls, compete in New Haven, Connecticut, in 2019.AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb

This year, 20 states proposed to ban transgender girls – meaning those assigned male at birth but who live and identify as girls – from competing on girls interscholastic sports...

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  4. The psychology of fairness: Why some Americans don't believe the election results
  5. Oppression in the kitchen, delight in the dining room: The story of Caesar, an enslaved chef and chocolatier in Colonial Virginia
  6. Obama book offers key insight about how laws really get made
  7. Secular 'values voters' are becoming an electoral force in the US – just look closely at 2020's results
  8. Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs?
  9. New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures
  10. If I have allergies, should I get the coronavirus vaccine? An expert answers this and other questions
  11. International Statistic of the Year: Race for a COVID-19 vaccine
  12. ¿Está regresando la Estrella de Belén?
  13. Granny's on Instagram! In the COVID-19 era, older adults see time differently and are doing better than younger people
  14. In Trump election fraud cases, federal judges upheld the rule of law – but that's not enough to fix US politics
  15. Why Facebook antitrust case relies so heavily on Mark Zuckerberg's emails
  16. When families of murder victims speak at death penalty trials, their anguish may make sentencing less fair
  17. What you need to know about this year's winter solstice and the great conjunction
  18. Here's why Christmas movies are so appealing this holiday season
  19. Llamas are having a moment in the US, but they've been icons in South America for millennia
  20. FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
  21. The top scientific breakthrough for 2020 was understanding SARS-CoV-2 and how it causes COVID-19 – and then developing multiple vaccines
  22. Why retired generals rarely lead the Pentagon
  23. As heavenly bodies converge, many ask: Is the Star of Bethlehem making a comeback?
  24. 10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response
  25. Why the Puritans cracked down on celebrating Christmas
  26. Cuba redobla el acoso a quienes piden libertades creativas después de diálogo 'inédito' con artistas
  27. Black candidates can win in swing districts
  28. Wildfire smoke changes dramatically as it ages, and that matters for downwind air quality – here's what we learned flying through smoke plumes
  29. President Trump's use of the authoritarian playbook will have lasting consequences
  30. Cuba cracks down on artists who demanded creative freedoms after 'unprecedented' government negotiations
  31. US nonprofits raised $2.5 billion on Giving Tuesday in 2020
  32. 4 signs that food pantries improve the diets of low-income people
  33. 5 ways MacKenzie Scott’s $5.8 billion commitment to social and economic justice is a model for other donors
  34. Museum specimens could help fight the next pandemic – why preserving collections is crucial to future scientific discoveries
  35. Americans aren't getting enough to eat during the coronavirus pandemic – here's what's happening in Los Angeles County
  36. K-12 schools need to take cyberattacks more seriously
  37. The reality of Black men's love lives and marriages is very different than what's usually shown on TV – I spent years actually talking to them
  38. Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity
  39. Companies accused of crimes get more digital privacy rights than people under new Trump policy
  40. COVID-19 means a lot more work for families of children with disabilities, but schools can help
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  42. Was Jesus really born in Bethlehem? Why the Gospels disagree over the circumstances of Christ's birth
  43. The coronavirus vaccine: A doctor answers 5 questions
  44. Racial stereotypes drive students of color away from STEM, but many still persist
  45. What vaccine distribution planners can learn from Amazon and Walmart
  46. Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males
  47. COVID-19 further exposes inequalities in the global financial system
  48. Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh fear their medieval churches will be destroyed
  49. Ancient Greek desire to resolve civil strife resonates today – but Athenian justice would be a 'bitter pill' in modern America
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