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Only the richest ancient Athenians paid taxes – and they bragged about it

  • Written by Thomas Martin, Professor of Classics, College of the Holy Cross
imageIn ancient Athens, only the richest people paid taxes on wealth, and they were happy to do it. Twospoonfuls via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

In ancient Athens, only the very wealthiest people paid direct taxes, and these went to fund the city-state’s most important national expenses – the navy and honors for the gods. While today it...

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Poor US pandemic response will reverberate in health care politics for years, health scholars warn

  • Written by Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Penn State
imageA COVID-19 test in Utah. The country's pandemic response has been politicized, making comprehensive changes to public health more difficult. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

Much has been written about the U.S. coronavirus response. Media accounts frequently turn to experts for their insights – commonly, epidemiologists or physicians. Countless surveys ha...

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In supporting civil unions for same sex couples, Pope Francis is moving Catholics toward a more expansive understanding of family

  • Written by Julie Hanlon Rubio, Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University
imageYoung people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, cheer Pope Francis in 2015, following his comments endorsing same-sex civil unions.AP Photo/Aaron Favila

Pope Francis referred to gay people as “children of God” in a recently released documentary, “Francesco.” He further noted that “a civil union...

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How schools can reduce parents' anxiety during the pandemic

  • Written by Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Development, Wayne State University
imageParents who felt their child's school supported them during the transition to remote learning reported less anxiety and depression, according to a recent survey.FG Trade/Getty Images

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

The big idea

Our recent survey found that schools can affect the mental health and well-being of not...

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Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains' complex tectonic history

  • Written by Craig Robert Martin, Ph.D. Student in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
imageHimalayan rocks hold magnetic clues about their origins.Craig Robert Martin, CC BY-ND

Breathing quickly in the thin mountain air, my colleagues and I set down our equipment. We’re at the base of a jagged outcrop that protrudes upwards out of a steep gravel slope.

The muffled soundscape of the spectacular Himalayan wilderness is punctuated by a...

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Feeling disoriented by the election, pandemic and everything else? It's called 'zozobra,' and Mexican philosophers have some advice

  • Written by Francisco Gallegos, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University
imageIs it a lovely autumn day, or is America burning to the ground?Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Ever had the feeling that you can’t make sense of what’s happening? One moment everything seems normal, then suddenly the frame shifts to reveal a world on fire, struggling with pandemic, recession, climate change and politica...

Read more: Feeling disoriented by the election, pandemic and everything else? It's called 'zozobra,' and...

The pitfalls of hospitals seeking donations from their rich patients

  • Written by Sara Konrath, Associate Professor, Indiana University, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI
imageWhich conversations about hospital donations are unethical?CDC via Unsplash

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

The big idea

Most Americans find a number of common hospital fundraising practices ethically unacceptable, according to a new study published in July. Examples of these sometimes troubling approaches included...

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Why questions (good and bad) matter

  • Written by Marcello Fiocco, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine
imageKids can ask the best questions.Yellow Dog Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Children are naturally inquisitive and tolerant. Many constantly ask questions. At some point, most of them – most of us – just stop.

Why does this happen?

It’s not as if the world starts to make perfect sense after several years of living. There...

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Why graduates of elite universities dominate the Time 100 – and what it means for the rest of us

  • Written by Jonathan Wai, Assistant Professor of Education Policy and Psychology and Endowed Chair, University of Arkansas
imageRobert F. Smith speaks onstage during the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple Of Hope Awards on Dec. 12, 2018, in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

When Time magazine released its annual Time 100 list of the most influential people around the world in September, The Cornell Daily Sun – an...

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On screen and on stage, disability continues to be depicted in outdated, cliched ways

  • Written by Magda Romanska, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dramaturgy, Emerson College
imageActress Claire Danes playing CIA officer Carrie Mathison, who struggles with mental illness, on the set of 'Homeland.'Showtime

The #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements have forced Hollywood and other artists and filmmakers to rethink their subject matter and casting practices. However, despite an increased sensitivity to gender and race...

Read more: On screen and on stage, disability continues to be depicted in outdated, cliched ways

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  15. Studies link COVID-19 deaths to air pollution, raising questions about EPA's 'acceptable risk'
  16. Why scientists and public health officials need to address vaccine mistrust instead of dismissing it
  17. The Black Church has been getting 'souls to the polls' for more than 60 years
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  26. Will Russia influence the American vote?
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  29. Google antitrust case suggests Apple should be in the Department of Justice’s crosshairs too
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  31. Why sleep experts say it's time to ditch daylight saving time
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