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Misery and memory in Glendora, Mississippi: How poverty is reshaping the story of Emmett Till's murder

  • Written by Dave Tell, Professor of Communication, University of Kansas
Some say Till's body was dumped from the Old Black Bayou Bridge in Glendora, Mississippi. Others dispute this detail.cmh2315fl/flickr, CC BY-NC

In August of 1955, Emmett Till was lynched in the Mississippi Delta. The 14-year-old African American reportedly whistled at a white woman, violating the racial norms of the Jim Crow South. For this...

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Will Trump's use of executive privilege help him avoid congressional oversight? It didn't help Richard Nixon

  • Written by Ken Hughes, Research specialist, University of Virginia
On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard M. Nixon resigned and left the White HouseAP/Chick Harrity

Like Donald Trump, Richard Nixon tried to stonewall congressional investigations into crimes allegedly committed in the White House.

“Why, we’ll just let it go to the (Supreme) Court. Fight it like hell,” Nixon said.

But the stone wall crumbled...

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Uber drivers strike and the future of labor: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Bryan Keogh, Economics + Business Editor
Uber drivers protest outside of the New York Stock Exchange.AP Photo/Mark Lennihan

Uber drivers across the globe logged out of their company’s app for several hours on May 8 to protest its compensation policies.

Strikes occurred in at least eight U.S. cities including New York and San Francisco as well as places as far-flung as London and...

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Psychology behind why your mom may be the mother of all heroes

  • Written by Scott T. Allison, Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond
Moms leave their mark.Bruno Nascimento/Unsplash, CC BY

Each May, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I’ve conducted, over 25% of Americans cite their mother as their number one hero. Fathers come in a distant second at 16%.

Moms are indeed the mother of all heroes.

Abraham Maslow organized...

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Why the ancient promise of alchemy is fulfilled in reading

  • Written by Elisabeth Gruner, Associate Professor of English, University of Richmond
The potions classroom at the Making of Harry Potter Studio.Alex Volosianko

Within a 20-minute walk from Notre Dame Cathedral, in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, is the oldest house in the city: the house of Nicolas Flamel. If the name rings a vague bell, perhaps it’s because you read J. K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the...

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Trump's 'energy dominance' ambitions hit another snag on the West Coast

  • Written by Shawn Olson Hazboun, Faculty, Graduate Program on the Environment, Evergreen State College
West Coast opponents of fossil fuel exports have blocked industry plans for years.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Oregon environmental authorities have denied a permit for the the Jordan Cove natural gas export project, citing concerns about water pollution and damage to waterways. The company behind it can appeal or reapply. But this latest hurdle could...

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Harsh punishments under Sharia are modern interpretations of an ancient tradition

  • Written by Jessica Marglin, Associate Professor of Religion, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, one of the landmarks in Brunei. Brunei recently announced punishing gay sex by stoning offenders to death.AP Photo/Vincent Thian

After Brunei introduced death by stoning for homosexuals under its Islamic law, or Sharia, the condemnation from human rights organizations and others was swift. Recently, the...

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Electricity grid cybersecurity will be expensive – who will pay, and how much?

  • Written by Dominic Saebeler, Adjunct Instructor of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Springfield
In a power outage, some lights are on, but others are not.Felix Lipov/Shutterstock.com

Recently, a neighbor asked one of us whether Russia, China, North Korea and Iran really are capable of hacking into the computers that control the U.S. electricity grid. The answer, based on available evidence, is “Yes.” The follow-up question was,...

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Science images can capture attention and pique curiosity in a way words alone can't

  • Written by Felice Frankel, Research Scientist in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
These small 'robots' can create a complex system when they find each other as they roam around.Felice Frankel, CC BY-ND

Were you recently gobsmacked when you saw the very first image of a black hole? I know I was.

This first image shows a bright ring formed as light bends in the intense gravity around a black hole that is 6.5 billion times more...

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From 'Total exoneration!' to 'Impeach now!' – the Mueller report and dueling fact perceptions

  • Written by David C. Barker, Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University School of Public Affairs
Can a country move ahead when its citizens hold dueling facts? Shutterstock

The Mueller report was supposed to settle, once and for all, the controversy over whether the Trump team colluded with Russians or obstructed justice.

Clearly it has not.

Reactions to the report have ranged from “total exoneration!” to “impeach now!”

S...

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  11. Gays cheered at Brigham Young University – millennial Mormons are increasingly tolerant of same-sex attraction
  12. 5 tips for college students to use final exam stress to their advantage
  13. Why reducing carbon emissions from cars and trucks will be so hard
  14. Beanie Babies, the invention of CubeSat and student-designed and built satellites
  15. Why the Trump administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan shouldn’t be released
  16. Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
  17. Caster Semenya's impossible situation: Testosterone gets special scrutiny but doesn't necessarily make her faster
  18. 60 days in Iceberg Alley, drilling for marine sediment to decipher Earth's climate 3 million years ago
  19. Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López seeks refuge with Spain after failed uprising
  20. Americans might love Cinco de Mayo, but few know what they're celebrating
  21. What other countries can teach the US about raising teacher pay
  22. The Kentucky Derby has a secret Latino history
  23. Platelets: The chameleons of cancer biology
  24. Should the NRA fear losing its 'nonprofit status'?
  25. Drones to deliver incessant buzzing noise, and packages
  26. Trump offshore drilling plan may be dead in the water, but there are better ways to lead on energy
  27. Many electric utilities are struggling – will more go bankrupt?
  28. Dutch Memorial Day: Maintaining colonial innocence by excluding people of color
  29. Jimmy Carter's lasting Cold War legacy
  30. Trump's dirty tricks: Unethical, even illegal campaign tactics are an American tradition
  31. Modern shamans: Financial managers, political pundits and others who help tame life's uncertainty
  32. University of North Carolina at Charlotte shooting has these things in common with other campus shootings
  33. 3 moral reasons why parents need to get their children vaccinated against measles and other diseases
  34. As air pollution increases in some US cities, the Trump administration is weakening clean air regulations
  35. 3 ways $2 trillion for infrastructure can fight inequality too
  36. Asteroid dust brought back to Earth may explain where our water came from with hydrogen clues
  37. Is the Assange indictment a threat to the First Amendment?
  38. Why abusive husbands kick dogs but angry neighbors poison them
  39. From Paris to Boston, the crucial role of fire chaplains
  40. A 'coup des gens' is underway – and we're increasingly living under the regime of the algorithm
  41. Prescription for journalists from journalists: Less time studying Twitter, more time studying math
  42. Why Florida's new voting rights amendment may not be as sweeping as it looks
  43. Why some doctors are prescribing a day in the park or a walk on the beach for good health
  44. Brain over body: Hacking the stress system to let your psychology influence your physiology
  45. US, Russia, China race to develop hypersonic weapons
  46. Who is Leopoldo López, the newly freed opposition leader behind Venezuela's uprising?
  47. Spanish voters rebuff radical right — for now
  48. Our smartphone addiction is killing us – can apps that limit screen time offer a lifeline?
  49. The US white majority will soon disappear forever
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