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5 autores latinos que merecen ser leídos

  • Written by Laura Lomas, Associate Professor of English, Rutgers University Newark
Muchos autores nacidos en América Latina han producido algunos de sus mejores trabajos viviendo en EE.UU.Alvy Libros/flickr, CC BY-SA

Tal vez les parezca el retrato de los migrantes latinoamericanos en la política norteamericana actual –es decir, como unos invasores amenazantes – exageradamente negativa.

Lo cierto es que...

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For universities, making the case for diversity is part of making amends for racist past

  • Written by Juan Miró, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, David Bruton, Jr. Centennial Professor in Urban Studies, School of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
Historically, many American universities helped lay the foundation for eugenics, a pseudoscience used to justify racism.Helioscribe/www.shutterstock.com

The Trump administration recently announced plans to scrap Obama-era guidelines that encouraged universities to consider race as a factor to promote diversity on campus, claiming the guidelines...

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How the federal government came to control your car's fuel economy

  • Written by Brian C. Black, Distinguished Professor of History and Environmental Studies, Pennsylvania State University
The bad old days of gas lines in the 1970s and shortages led to the creation of fuel economy rules.AP Photo

The Environmental Protection Agency in August announced a plan to freeze fuel economy standards and revoke the ability of California to set more stringent rules than the national ones, prompting a legal showdown between the state and the...

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The case for boosting WNBA player salaries

  • Written by Nancy Lough, Professor of Educational Psychology & Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Through the 2018 WNBA All-Star game on July 28, viewership was up 38 percent compared to the same point last year.AP Photo/Stacy Bengs

As someone who has studied the WNBA for years, I’ve been excited to witness, over the course of this season, continued growth in viewership and attendance, along with sponsorship revenue.

Last year, total...

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The world of plastics, in numbers

  • Written by Eric Beckman, Professor of Chem/Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Millions of tons of plastic are manufactured every year.Bert Kaufmann/Wikimedia, CC BY

From its early beginnings during and after World War II, the commercial industry for polymers – long chain synthetic molecules of which “plastics” are a common misnomer – has grown rapidly. In 2015, over 320 million tons of polymers,...

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How pharmacists can help solve medication errors

  • Written by B. Joseph Guglielmo, Dean of the School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco
Patients are often overwhelmed by medications, especially when they leave the hospital. EM Karuna/shutterstock.com

In today’s health care system, no one person – maybe not even you – knows exactly what drugs you’re taking. What’s more, no one health care provider knows how you, the patient, take your medications and at...

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How new fathers use social media to make sense of their roles

  • Written by Tawfiq Ammari, Ph.D. Candidate in Information, University of Michigan
What dads do online helps them navigate gender roles as society changes.Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com

A lawyer in Bermuda became internet-famous for dancing ballet alongside his two-year-old daughter, comforting her stage fright by being there and doing the dance moves right with her. He knew the part because he had practiced ballet with...

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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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