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What Aristotle can teach us about Trump's rhetoric

  • Written by Anthony F. Arrigo, Associate Professor, Writing Rhetoric and Communication, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Indiana. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats to Ronald Reagan’s reputation as the “great communicator” to Barack Obama’s soaring oratory to Donald Trump’s Twitter use, styles of presidential communication have varied over time.

But what...

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What's the economic impact of a government shutdown?

  • Written by Scott R. Baker, Assistant Professor of Finance, Northwestern University
Will Congress avert another shutdown?AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

President Donald Trump and Congress are once again on the verge of a partial federal government shutdown. If they fail to reach an agreement, it would be the third shutdown in two years.

The immediate and most visible impact of a shutdown is in the government’s day-to-day...

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How US demographics changed in 2018: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Aviva Rutkin, Big Data + Applied Mathematics Editor
The U.S. is getting older, more suburban and less fertile.connel/shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

The end of the year is a classic time for reflection. But, in today’s turbulent news cycle, it can be hard...

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How wealth inequality in the US affects health inequality in the US: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Lynne Anderson, Senior Health + Medicine Editor, The Conversation, US
Even when black men attain higher education and greater social status, their health is still not as good as white men's health, a study this year found. mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

If you...

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School shootings prompted protests, debates about best ways to keep students safe: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Emily Costello, Deputy Editor, The Conversation US
Demonstrators in front of the White House call for greater gun control following the Feb. 14, 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. bakdc/www.shutterstock.com

Editor’s note: As we come to the end of the year, Conversation editors take a look back at the stories that – for them – exemplified 2018.

If you look at the time stamp...

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How big bonuses for winning coaches became a tradition in college football

  • Written by Jasmine Harris, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Ursinus College

As college football bowl and playoff games unfold before a TV audience of millions, most of the attention will be on the final scores. Less is likely to be said about certain bonuses that the coaches get for their bowl and playoff appearances.

For instance, when the Fresno State Bulldogs defeated Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 15, the...

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Unmeltable chocolate and bean-to-bar: A cocoa expert highlights 3 sweet trends

  • Written by Kristy Leissle, Researcher & author, University of Washington, Bothell
Craft chocolate is on the rise.Artem Z/Shutterstock.com

‘Tis the season to eat chocolate. And for the chocolate industry, there’s nothing sweeter, since this is the time of year when it enjoys a spike in sales and, at least for some, rising profits.

Globally, chocolate and its source, cocoa, are in a moment of dynamism and change. In...

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Single doesn’t mean being lonely or alone

  • Written by Elizabeth Brake, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Arizona State University
More and more Americans are choosing to be single.mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com

As the holidays transition to the New Year, singles may face questions from friends and family: “When are you getting serious about dating?

In many families, seasonal festivities draw lines between who’s coupled and who’s not. Romantic partners are...

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It started with Nazis: Concerns over foreign agents not just a Trump-era phenomenon

  • Written by Bradley W. Hart, Assistant Professor of Media, Communications and Journalism, California State University, Fresno
The government's website for FARA.AP/Jon Elswick

A U.S. law used to fight Nazi propaganda that many experts saw as a historical relic has come back to life.

Businessmen Bijan Kian and Ekim Alptekin, once associates of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, were indicted on several counts of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act,...

Read more: It started with Nazis: Concerns over foreign agents not just a Trump-era phenomenon

Single during the holidays? It doesn’t mean being lonely or alone

  • Written by Elizabeth Brake, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Arizona State University
More and more Americans are choosing to be single.mimagephotography/Shutterstock.com

As the holiday season starts, singles may face questions from friends and family: “When are you getting serious about dating?”

In many families, seasonal festivities draw lines between who’s coupled and who’s not. Romantic partners are...

Read more: Single during the holidays? It doesn’t mean being lonely or alone

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