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When will Google defend democracy?

  • Written by Ronald Robertson, Ph.D. Student in Network Science, Northeastern University
How does searching affect voting?Blablo101/Shutterstock.com

As the 2018 midterm elections approach in the U.S., Google’s power to influence undecided voters remains overshadowed by Facebook’s personal data crisis.

Facebook has “taken it on the chin” for its role in the 2016 presidential election, and organizations like the pol...

Read more: When will Google defend democracy?

The slippery slope of dehumanizing language

  • Written by Allison Skinner, Psychology Researcher, Northwestern University
Roseanne Barr had her sitcom canceled on May 29, after calling former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett the child of an ape.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File

Comparing people to animals seems to increasingly be a part of our political discourse.

When Roseanne Barr tweeted that former White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett was the child of an ape,...

Read more: The slippery slope of dehumanizing language

Eating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial

  • Written by Catherine Gillespie, Associate Dean, School of Education, Drake University
Eating disorders are very hard to treat, and those who have them often severely limit their food intake. VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

Eating disorders affect at least 30 million Americans and have the highest mortality rates of any mental disorder. Those who survive eating disorders often have a long, difficult journey ahead of them.

Eating...

Read more: Eating disorders are hard to overcome, but ditching diets is crucial

Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid

  • Written by Kalina Michalska, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of California, Riverside
This won't hurt a bit. Gregory Johnston/shutterstock.com

Imagine yourself at the doctor’s office bracing for your annual flu shot. Twenty minutes go by and during that period your fear escalates and you convince yourself the upcoming shot is going to hurt like hell. Does the expectation influence how it actually feels?

I am a professor of...

Read more: Does pain expected equal pain felt? Ask a kid

En Colombia, la coca triunfará sobre el café (o la miel) por una simple razón comercial

  • Written by Iban de Rementeria, Professor and Researcher, Drug Policy Program, Social Sciences Faculty, Universidad Central de Chile

El actual proceso de paz en Colombia, país que ha sufrido los impactos más nefastos de la guerra contra las drogas, enfrenta un conjunto de desafíos para su implementación.

Uno de ellos es: ¿qué hacer con las regiones que durante 35 años producían el ingrediente clave para uno de los productos...

Read more: En Colombia, la coca triunfará sobre el café (o la miel) por una simple razón comercial

En Colombia, la coca triunfará sobre el café (o la miel) por una simple razón comercial

  • Written by Iban de Rementeria, Professor and Researcher, Drug Policy Program, Social Sciences Faculty, Universidad Central de Chile

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El actual proceso de paz en Colombia, país que ha sufrido los impactos más nefastos de la guerra contra las drogas, enfrenta un conjunto de desafíos para su implementación.

Uno de ellos es: ¿qué hacer con las regiones que durante 35 años producían el ingrediente clave para uno...

Read more: En Colombia, la coca triunfará sobre el café (o la miel) por una simple razón comercial

New hurricane season jeopardizes Caribbean recovery: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US
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June 1 marks the beginning of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season – an ominous date for the Caribbean region, where many countries have not yet recovered from last year’s catastrophes.

In 2017, six storms of Category 3 or higher – with winds exceeding 111 mph – produced devastating human, environmental and financial...

Read more: New hurricane season jeopardizes Caribbean recovery: 5 essential reads

Understanding hurricane risks: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Jennifer Weeks, Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation
Hurricane Irma passes Cuba and approaches southern Florida on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, with Hurricane Jose at lower right.NASA

June 1 marks the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, with some communities still rebuilding after last year’s largest storms.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting a 75 percent...

Read more: Understanding hurricane risks: 5 essential reads

For many South Korean Christians, reunification with the North is a religious goal

  • Written by Diane Winston, Associate Professor and Knight Center Chair in Media & Religion, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
People pray during a special service to wish for a successful inter-Korean summit and peace on the Korea peninsular at a church in Seoul.AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

A lot has happened on the Korean peninsula in the last few weeks. South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for the first time; Kim took some serious steps...

Read more: For many South Korean Christians, reunification with the North is a religious goal

Why Florida Democrats can't count on the so-called 'black vote'

  • Written by Sharon Austin, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies, University of Florida
Florida's Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson meets with residents of Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, where Donald Trump also campaigned in 2016.AP Photo/Alan Diaz

Florida’s midterm Senate election is a race to watch this November – and not just because it will be a tight match pitting a sitting governor, Republican Rick Scott, against a...

Read more: Why Florida Democrats can't count on the so-called 'black vote'

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