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Americans support legal marijuana – but states don't agree on how to regulate it

  • Written by Santiago Guerra, Assistant Professor of Southwest Studies, Colorado College
Marijuana varieties on display in a California dispensary. AP Photo/Mathew Sumner

On 4/20, many across the U.S. gather to celebrate their love and appreciation for marijuana.

Polls show that 64 percent of Americans favor legalizing marijuana. But, despite the majority support, there’s no clear consensus on how it should be regulated. As a...

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Después de una acalorada elección, Costa Rica ya no parece tan excepcional

  • Written by Rachel E. Bowen, Associate Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University
El progresismo sí gana en Costa Rica — por ahora. AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco

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Carlos Alvarado Quesada ganó la presidencia costarricense con 61% de los votos, una victoria contundente para un candidato progresista que llegó al día de las elecciones en empate técnico con su rival conservador.

Al...

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A scholar's journey to understand the needs of Pol Pot's survivors

  • Written by John Ciorciari, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
Cambodian villagers walk to a courtroom before appeal hearings for two Khmer Rouge senior leaders facing charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. AP Photo/Heng Sinith

Forty-three years ago today, the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia. Their radical regime, led by the dictator Pol Pot, inflicted countless atrocities and left...

Read more: A scholar's journey to understand the needs of Pol Pot's survivors

How China's winemakers succeeded (without stealing)

  • Written by Cynthia Howson, Lecturer, University of Washington
More Chinese wines are finding their way into the liquor aisle. AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel

Joint ventures between Western and Chinese companies are in the news over accusations – including those of President Donald Trump – that China uses them to steal intellectual property from foreign competitors in industries like cars and...

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US rivers are becoming saltier – and it's not just from treating roads in winter

  • Written by Sujay Kaushal, Associate Professor of Geology, University of Maryland
Little Missouri River, North Dakota.Justin Meissen, CC BY-SA

The United States has made enormous progress in reducing water pollution since the Clean Water Act was passed nearly 50 years ago. Rivers no longer catch fire when oil slicks on their surfaces ignite. And many harbors that once were fouled with sewage now draw swimmers and boaters.

But as...

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Would America vote for Oprah for president?

  • Written by Chryl N. Laird, Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies, Bowdoin College
Oprah's 'Time's up!' speech at the Golden Globes got people talking about her candidacy in 2020.NBC

America has had a black president.

Is the country ready for a black president who is also a woman?

Speculation about the candidacy of Oprah Winfrey makes clear that some voters think so. Granted, Winfrey says she won’t run, but friends, commenta...

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Light at night can disrupt circadian rhythms in children – are there long-term risks?

  • Written by Richard G. "Bugs" Stevens, Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
Could too much light in the evening affect children's sleep? Recent research suggests that it could.Giideon/Shutterstock.com

A new scientific study shows that bright electric light exposure of preschool children in the evening suppresses melatonin production almost completely, an important addition to the growing body of research in this area....

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Children are natural optimists – which comes with psychological pros and cons

  • Written by Janet J. Boseovski, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Little kids have a tendency to look on the bright side.Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock.com

You might hesitate to make a character judgment about someone based on a first encounter. Most adults would probably want to see how a stranger acts in several different circumstances, to decide whether someone new is nice, mean or trustworthy.

Young children are...

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Pope Francis' apology for abuse in Chile would once have been unthinkable

  • Written by Mathew Schmalz, Associate Professor of Religion, College of the Holy Cross
What does it mean for a pope to apologize?AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

In a letter on April 11 to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis asked forgiveness for his “serious errors of assessment and perception.” His apologies were directed to the victims of Fr. Fernando Karadima, whose abuse of at least three men when they were children was...

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Will US-Japan friendship survive uncertainty in Asia?

  • Written by Emily Metzgar, Associate Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
President Donald Trump, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Largo on April 17 and 18.

The relationship between these two leaders’ countries may help shape the U.S. approach to upcoming talks with North Korea. Those talks will...

Read more: Will US-Japan friendship survive uncertainty in Asia?

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  2. Before Trump was anti-Cuba, he wanted to open a hotel in Havana
  3. The real IRS scandal has more to do with budget cuts than bias
  4. Bearing witness to Cambodia's horror, 20 years after Pol Pot's death
  5. The Trump administration's new migratory bird policy undermines a century of conservation
  6. US airstrikes in Syria nothing more than theater
  7. Syrian Kabuki
  8. Since Boston bombing, terrorists are using new social media to inspire potential attackers
  9. Syria, chemical weapons and the limits of international law
  10. What to do if you owe the IRS money
  11. How the new estate tax rules could reduce charitable giving by billions
  12. What does the Speaker of the House do?
  13. I'm an expat US scientist – and I'm returning to Trump's America to stand up for science
  14. Mariah Carey says she has bipolar disorder; a psychiatrist explains what that is
  15. 5 food trends that are changing Latin America
  16. How the CIA's secret torture program sparked a citizen-led public reckoning in North Carolina
  17. Wealthy Americans know less than they think they do about food and nutrition
  18. The deaths of 76 Branch Davidians in April 1993 could have been avoided – so why didn't anyone care?
  19. How Facebook could reinvent itself – 3 ideas from academia
  20. Supreme Court case tests weight of old Native American treaties in 21st century
  21. Night owls may have 10 percent higher risk of early death, study says
  22. Facebook's social responsibility should include privacy protection
  23. Assassination in Brazil unmasks the deadly racism of a country that would rather ignore it
  24. Don't shoot: When Dallas police draw their guns, they usually choose not to fire
  25. Resistance to school integration in the name of 'local control': 5 questions answered
  26. Lawyers keep secrets locked up – that’s why they get asked to do the dirty work
  27. The urgency of curbing pollution from ships, explained
  28. Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
  29. Rebuilding trust in the media from the bottom up
  30. Reading Zuckerberg’s face: What 3 key expressions from his testimony reveal
  31. Why remembering matters for healing
  32. To serve a free society, social media must evolve beyond data mining
  33. Should California winemakers be worried about China's tariffs?
  34. The law that made Facebook what it is today
  35. A school resource officer in every school?
  36. When presidents lawyer up: A brief history
  37. 3 research-based things a doctor says should be part of your weight loss efforts
  38. Bolivia is not Venezuela – even if its president does want to stay in power forever
  39. Women earn less after they have kids, despite strong credentials
  40. Stand up for science: More researchers now see engagement as a crucial part of their job
  41. Now that Russia has apparently hacked America's grid, shoring up security is more important than ever
  42. How you helped create the crisis in private data
  43. Stock investors on higher floors take more risks – here's why
  44. Why the label 'cult' gets in the way of understanding new religions
  45. Why can't Trump just take out Assad?
  46. Trump national security staff merry-go-round reflects decades of policy competition and conflict
  47. The Trump administration, slanted science and the environment: 4 essential reads
  48. Fragmented US privacy rules leave large data loopholes for Facebook and others
  49. From certain war to uncertain peace: Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement turns 20
  50. Remind us: What exactly is the National Guard?