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The right to vote is not in the Constitution

  • Written by Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell
imageVoters in Nashville, Tennessee, faced long lines in March 2020.AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

If you’re looking for the right to vote, you won’t find it in the United States Constitution or the Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights recognizes the core rights of citizens in a democracy, including freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly. It...

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Presidents have a long history of condescension, indifference and outright racism towards Black Americans

  • Written by Stephen A. Jones, Adjunct Instructor of History, Central Michigan University
imageTheodore Roosevelt was one of many U.S. presidents who was racist.Bettman/Getty

The fury over racial injustice that erupted in the wake of George Floyd’s killing has forced Americans to confront their history. That’s unfamiliar territory for most Americans, whose historical knowledge amounts to a vague blend of fact and myth that was...

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The tech field failed a 25-year challenge to achieve gender equality by 2020 – culture change is key to getting on track

  • Written by Francine Berman, Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
imageThe tech field has a long way to go to achieve gender parity.10'000 Hours/DigitalVision via Getty Images

In 1995, pioneering computer scientist Anita Borg challenged the tech community to a moonshot: equal representation of women in tech by 2020. Twenty-five years later, we’re still far from that goal. In 2018, fewer than 30% of the employees...

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Declining antibodies and immunity to COVID-19 – why the worry?

  • Written by Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak, Professor of Immunology, Tufts University
imageAn artist's impression of antibodies (red and blue) responding to an infection with the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (purple). KTSDESIGN/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images

Most people are aware that testing for antibodies in a person’s blood can show if someone has had a specific disease, such as COVID-19. Those antibodies provide protection...

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TikTok is a unique blend of social media platforms – here's why kids love it

  • Written by Kevin Munger, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Data Analytics, Pennsylvania State University
imageYoung people creating a TikTok video in Lithuania.Photo by Alfredas Pliadis/Xinhua via Getty Images

TikTok, a social media platform targeted at young mobile phone users, was the second-most downloaded app in the world in 2019. It was the most downloaded app in July 2020.

It’s also become a geopolitical football. Owned by Chinese company...

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What makes Donald Trump and John Wayne heroes of the Christian Right?

  • Written by Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Professor of History, Calvin University
imageFaith leaders pray with President Donald Trump during a rally for evangelical supporters in Miami in January 2020.AP Photo/Lynne Sladky

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White evangelical support for Donald Trump has long puzzled observers. To many, it seems hypocritical that Christians who have long touted...

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What the Falwell saga tells us about evangelicals and gender roles

  • Written by Leslie Dorrough Smith, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program, Avila University
imageA Falwell from grace for Jerry and Becki?Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Jerry Falwell Jr. may well be wishing that a photo with his underwear showing and his arm around the waist of a woman not his wife was the worst of his problems.

That snapshot kick-started a round of speculation into the prominent evangelical leader’s personal life that has...

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5 ways families can enjoy astronomy during the pandemic

  • Written by Chris Impey, University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, University of Arizona
imageWith the proper equipment, you can enjoy the beauty of the night sky. Allexxandar via iStock/GettyImages

This is a challenging time for families. Schools across the U.S. are struggling to provide a meaningful online experience. The coronavirus pandemic has cut off or restricted many entertainment options. As an astronomer, I believe a great way for...

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Forced sterilization policies in the US targeted minorities and those with disabilities – and lasted into the 21st century

  • Written by Alexandra Minna Stern, Professor of American Culture, History, and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
imageAn operation taking place in 1941 on South Side of Chicago.Library of Congress

In August 1964, the North Carolina Eugenics Board met to decide if a 20-year-old Black woman should be sterilized. Because her name was redacted from the records, we call her Bertha.

She was a single mother with one child who lived at the segregated O'Berry Center for...

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Why police unions are not part of the American labor movement

  • Written by Paul F. Clark, School Director and Professor of Labor and Employment Relations, Pennsylvania State University
imageMinneapolis Police create a blockade after a campaign rally for President Donald Trump on October 10, 2019.Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

In the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, news reports have suggested that police unions bear some of the responsibility for the violence perpetrated against African...

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  16. Latin American women are disappearing and dying under lockdown
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  27. Mail-in voting does not cause fraud, but judges are buying the GOP's argument that it does
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  29. Why companies were so quick to endorse Black Lives Matter
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