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Why hearsay isn't a problem for Congress in impeachment hearings

  • Written by James Steiner-Dillon, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Dayton
I heard him saying...ASDF_MEDIA/Shutterstock.com

Wednesday’s testimony by U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland included the allegation that Sondland pushed Ukraine to investigate the Biden family in exchange for U.S. political support at the “express direction” of President Donald Trump.

Sondland’s version of...

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Beyond fact-checking: 5 things schools should do to foster news literacy

  • Written by Seth Ashley, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Studies, Boise State University
News literacy involves understanding how news filters into the public domain.Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com

When it comes to news literacy, schools often emphasize fact-checking and hoax-spotting. But as I argue in my new book, schools must go deeper with how they teach the subject if they want to help students thrive in a democratic society.

As a...

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Ukraine is taking a beating in the impeachment hearings – here's what's at stake

  • Written by Lena Surzhko-Harned, Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science, Pennsylvania State University
In Ukraine, President Zelenskiy has a new nickname - Monica.AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky

Is Ukraine a cesspool of corruption – or a helpless victim of Russian aggression?

Both of these simplistic narratives have been expressed during the ongoing impeachment hearings. As a political scientist who studies Ukrainian politics, I know both are damaging...

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An economist's guide to watching the Atlanta 2020 presidential debate: 3 essential reads

  • Written by Bryan Keogh, Senior Editor, Economy + Business
Media and others prepare the stage for the Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta. AP Photo/John Amis

The top candidates vying to be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 will soon take the stage in Atlanta for their fifth televised debate.

With 10 people and only two hours to discuss dozens of complicated issues, viewers may have a hard...

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Time to give thanks for affordable and sustainable turkey

  • Written by Jayson Lusk, Department Head and Distinguished Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
Turkey is cheaper than ever before.Kemeo/Shutterstock.com

Americans will eat about 210 million turkeys this year, amounting to over 16 pounds per person. Much of that will be eaten on Thanksgiving Day.

Over time, our Thanksgiving meal has become considerably more affordable. Turkey will probably average about US$1.40 per pound across the country in...

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Was that joke funny or offensive? Who's telling it matters

  • Written by Michael Thai, Lecturer, The University of Queensland
The identity of the joke-teller matters more than you might think.Jamesbin/Shutterstock.com

In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought on some new cast members. The decision to hire one of them, Shane Gillis, was roundly criticized after disparaging jokes he’d made at the expense of Asian and...

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Immigrants and some people of color are moving to the suburbs – but life there isn't as promising as it once was

  • Written by Grigoris Argeros, Associate Professor of Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
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In the traditional American image of suburbia, the majority of residents are predominately native-born white Americans, living in large single-family houses enclosed by white picket fences.

Americans presume that moving to such suburbs will offer them access to resources and...

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Why the CDC warns antibiotic-resistant fungal infections are an urgent health threat

  • Written by Cornelius (Neil) J. Clancy, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Mycology, University of Pittsburgh
This is a medical illustration of an drug-resistant fungus, _Aspergillus fumigatus_. Stephanie Rossow/CDC

In 2013 I took care of a gentleman who underwent surgery for what all his physicians, including me, thought was liver cancer. Surgery revealed that the disease was a rare but benign tumor, rather than cancer. As you might imagine, he and his...

Read more: Why the CDC warns antibiotic-resistant fungal infections are an urgent health threat

Old religious tensions resurge in Bolivia after ouster of longtime indigenous president

  • Written by Matthew Peter Casey, Clinical Assistant Professor of History, Arizona State University
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales rally with indigenous flags outside the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Nov. 18, 2019.AP Photo/Juan Karita

Days after the powerful Bolivian leader Evo Morales was forced to resign as president after allegations of election fraud, Bolivia’s new interim president made her first public appearance....

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Old religious tensions resurge in Bolivia after ouster of longtime indigenous leader

  • Written by Matthew Peter Casey, Clinical Assistant Professor of History, Arizona State University
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales rally with indigenous flags outside the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia, Nov. 18, 2019.AP Photo/Juan Karita

Days after the powerful Bolivian leader Evo Morales was forced to resign as president after allegations of election fraud, Bolivia’s new interim president made her first public appearance....

Read more: Old religious tensions resurge in Bolivia after ouster of longtime indigenous leader

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