Some people argue the poor service is because of a stereotype that Black people tip less.
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When Black diners get poorer service from wait staff and bartenders than white customers, it’s more likely because of racial bias than the...
Hurricanes Sally and Paulette, Tropical Depression Rene, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky were all active on Sept. 14, 2020.NOAAIt was clear before the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season started that it was going to be busy. Six months later, we’re looking back at a trail of broken records, and the storms may still not be over even though the...
Buddhist literature is used for teaching children about environmental issues in Taiwan.Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP via Getty ImagesClimate change is one of the biggest challenges that the world faces. A United Nations report has cautioned that greenhouse gas emissions due to human activity are at a record high, “with no signs of...
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Parler is similar to Twitter but doesn't control or discourage hate speech or calls to violence.OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty ImageSince the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Parler has caught on among right-wing politicians and “influencers” – people with large online followings – as a social media platform where they can...
Esta es la supuesta foto de Lee Harvey Oswald que la estación de la CIA en la Ciudad de México envió tras el asesinato de JFK.La mayoría de las teorías de conspiración que rodean el asesinato del expresidente estadounidense John F. Kennedy han sido refutadas. Kennedy no fue asesinado por un dispositivo de...
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Those with different perspectives don’t have to butt heads.FluxFactory/E+ via Getty ImagesSex, income, religion and politics – these are some of the biggies on the list of taboo topics during polite discussion. Even a conciliatory tone doesn’t always protect you if the subjects are spicy. When singer Katy Perry tweeted...
Read more: 'Constructive arguing' can help keep the peace at your Thanksgiving table
Teaching assistants often remain silent when sexual harassment comes from the students they teach.Hill Street Studios / Getty ImagesWhen the #MeToo movement gained momentum in 2017, it exposed widespread sexual harassment in the workplace, and academia was no exception. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic has dimmed the spotlight on this issue in higher...
Read more: This type of sexual harassment on campus often goes overlooked
Union Square in Manhattan, where many of New York City's homeless live. Noam Galai via Getty ImagesIn 2019, about 567,715 homeless people were living in the United States. While this number had been steadily decreasing since 2007, in the past two years it has started to increase. For New York City, even before COVID-19, 2020 was already turning...
Editor’s Note: Dr. Emily Godbey is a professor of art and visual culture at Iowa State University. In this interview, she discusses how plague monuments were used to commemorate victims of past disease outbreaks, temporary memorials for COVID-19 and why plague memorials are not as prolific as war memorials.
A short history of plague monuments....Read more: Will there be a monument to the COVID-19 pandemic?
Yellen with a few of the boys. AP Photo/Annie RiceJanet Yellen may soon become the first woman to lead the Treasury Department, about six years after shattering another glass ceiling at the top of the Federal Reserve.
She’s not alone in breaking down barriers in President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed new Cabinet. Michele Flournoy is the...
