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#MeToo whistleblowing is upending A century-old legal precedent in US demanding loyalty to the boss

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon

When was the last time you agreed to keep a secret?

Perhaps it was a personal confidence shared by a close family member or friend. Or it might have been in a contract with your employer to safeguard confidential information. Either way, you probably felt a strong sense of obligation to keep that secret.

At least when it comes to the workplace,...

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4 things to know about Ash Wednesday

  • Written by William Johnston, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
US Navy employees receive the sacramental ashes during an Ash Wednesday celebration.U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian May

For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal event commemorated each year during a season of preparation called Lent and a season of celebration called Easter.

The day that...

Read more: 4 things to know about Ash Wednesday

#MeToo whistleblowing is upending century-old legal precedent demanding loyalty to the boss

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon

When was the last time you agreed to keep a secret?

Perhaps it was a personal confidence shared by a close family member or friend. Or it might have been in a contract with your employer to safeguard confidential information. Either way, you probably felt a strong sense of obligation to keep that secret.

At least when it comes to the workplace,...

Read more: #MeToo whistleblowing is upending century-old legal precedent demanding loyalty to the boss

The struggle for coal miners’ health care and pension benefits continues

  • Written by Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
Coal miner Scottie Stinson, left, talks with foreman Scott Tiller outside a mine in Welch, W.Va., on May 12, 2016, as he prepares to enter a mine 40 inches high.David Goldman/AP Photo

Coal mining continues to be one of the most hazardous professions in our society. Even today, while the number of large-scale mining disasters and the number of...

Read more: The struggle for coal miners’ health care and pension benefits continues

Mining the Moon

  • Written by Paul K. Byrne, Assistant Professor of Planetary Geology, North Carolina State University
Artist's depiction of a moon base with a view of Earth in the distance. Pavel Chagochkin/Shutterstock.com

If you were transported to the Moon this very instant, you would surely and rapidly die. That’s because there’s no atmosphere, the surface temperature varies from a roasting 130 degrees Celsius (266 F) to a bone-chilling minus 170 C...

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Autonomous drones can help search and rescue after disasters

  • Written by Vijayan Asari, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton
Are there people down there who need help?Roschetzky Photography/Shutterstock.com

When disasters happen – whether a natural disaster like a flood or earthquake, or a human-caused one like a mass shooting or bombing – it can be extremely dangerous to send first responders in, even though there are people who badly need help.

Drones are...

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America's schools are crumbling – what will it take to fix them?

  • Written by Michael Addonizio, Professor of educational leadership and policy studies, Wayne State University
Baltimore schools were shut down temporarily in January 2018 after heating units failed during bitterly cold weather.Patrick Semansky/AP

When I was asked to support a federal lawsuit that says Detroit’s deteriorating schools were having a negative impact on students’ ability to learn, the decision was a no-brainer.

Detroit’s...

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What will come after a US withdrawal from Afghanistan?

  • Written by Abdulkader Sinno, Associate Professor of Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies, Indiana University

The United States and the Taliban may be nearing an agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan after more than 17 years of conflict.

In return, the Taliban would commit to refusing access to anti-American organizations such as al-Qaida on its territory.

How did we get to this point – and what will be the consequences of such an...

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Kashmir conflict is not just a border dispute between India and Pakistan

  • Written by Chitralekha Zutshi, Professor of History, College of William & Mary
Indian soldiers arrive at the wreckage of an an Indian helicopter that crashed on the Indian side of Kashmir on Feb. 27, 2019.AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan

Tensions between India and Pakistan have diminished in recent days after repeated military clashes in Kashmir led to fear that the two nuclear powers could be on the verge of war.

Kashmir is a disputed...

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El origen de los cócteles artesanales es la Ley seca

  • Written by Jeffrey Miller, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator, Hospitality Management, Colorado State University
By the end of Prohibition, distilled spirits made up more than 75 percent of alcohol sales.Lando Aviles/Shutterstock.com

Desde hace unos años, Estados Unidos está en medio de un floreciente movimiento de cerveza artesanal y de bebidas espirituosas artesanales. Es fácil olvidar, pues, que la Prohibición fue una vez la ley...

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