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Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?

  • Written by Simran Jeet Singh, Henry R. Luce Post-Doctoral Fellow in Religion in International Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellow, New York University
New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal.AP Photo/Julio Cortez

New Jersey’s first Sikh attorney general, Gurbir Singh Grewal, was a target of disparaging remarks recently. Two radio hosts commented on Grewal’s Sikh identity and repeatedly referred to him as “turban man.” When called out on the offensiveness of their...

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Can Trump's White House legally ban reporters?

  • Written by Frank LoMonte, Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida
CNN White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins in front of the White House.AP Photo/Alex Brandon

As long as reporters have covered government officials, they’ve sought greater access than the government was willing to allow.

The White House excluded a CNN reporter from an international trade announcement with the president of the European...

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What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged with?

  • Written by Jena Martin, Professor of Law, West Virginia University

The arrest of Congressman Chris Collins shines light on one of the sexier crimes that the securities laws has to offer: insider trading.

It’s the subject of many iconic movies like “Wall Street,” television shows like “Billions” and real-life scandals involving celebrities, politicians and others.

But despite all the...

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Republicans may be panicking over Ohio's special election results

  • Written by Nathaniel Swigger, Associate Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
Ohio Democratic candidate Danny O'Connor, left, and Republican candidate Troy Balderson.AP Photo/John Minchillo (left)/Jay LaPrete (right)

Ohio’s special election to fill the seat of retiring Republican Congressman Pat Tiberi was too close to call by the morning after the election. Republican Troy Balderson’s lead was less than 1...

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La raza del asesino influye en la cobertura mediática de los tiroteos masivos en EEUU

  • Written by Laura Frizzell, PhD Student in Sociology, The Ohio State University
Si el periódico habla de la infancia difícil de un criminal, es probable que este sea blanco.ASAG Studio

El 24 de enero de 2014, la policía encontró a Josh Boren, un hombre de 34 años y ex agente de policía, muerto en su casa junto a los cadáveres de su esposa y sus tres hijos. Los disparos fueron...

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Audiences love the anger: Alex Jones, or someone like him, will be back

  • Written by Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine

Confrontational characters spouting conspiracy theories and promoting fringe ideas have been with us since the invention of American broadcasting. First on radio, then on television, the American audience has consistently proven eager to consume the rants of angry and bitter men.

Before Alex Jones and InfoWars, there was Glenn Beck.

A decade ago,...

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What elephants' unique brain structures suggest about their mental abilities

  • Written by Bob Jacobs, Professor of Neuroscience, Colorado College
African elephant bull.Michelle Gadd/USFWS, CC BY

Conservationists have designated August 12 as World Elephant Day to raise awareness about conserving these majestic animals. Elephants have many engaging features, from their incredibly dexterous trunks to their memory abilities and complex social lives.

But there is much less discussion of their...

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Capital gains and why they matter – a tax expert explains

  • Written by Stephanie Leiser, Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Michigan
It's a game for the rich.AP Photo/Steven Senne

The Trump administration wants to change the way capital gains are taxed to factor in inflation.

To many, this may sound like a technical change of little consequence. To others, such as the Tax Policy Center’s Len Burman, it’s a “windfall” for the very rich who are still adding...

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All the battles being waged against fossil fuel infrastructure are following a single strategy

  • Written by Luis Hestres, Assistant Professor of Digital Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Virginia Delegate Chris Hurst, a Democrat, at a Mountain Valley Pipeline protest before he took officeAP Photo/Steve Helber

The activists holding a growing number of protests against oil pipelines and other fossil fuel infrastructure projects from coast to coast are winning some courtroom victories.

For example, a federal appeals court recently...

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Who are Pakistan's Ahmadis and why haven't they voted in 30 years

  • Written by Peter Gottschalk, Professor of Religion, Wesleyan University
A portrait of Imran Khan, whose party won the recent elections, in Islamabad, Pakistan.AP Photo/Anjum Naveed

Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan, is all set to be the country’s new prime minister. His party emerged the single largest in recent elections.

It is only for the second time in the 71-year history of this second...

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