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Florida Republicans' row with Mickey Mouse highlights widening gap between historical BFFs GOP and corporate America

  • Written by M. K. Chin, Assistant Professor of Management, Indiana University
imageFlorida Republicans stripped Disney of its special status because of its criticism of a new law.AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey

There’s a growing rift between corporate America and the GOP – two groups that have long been bedfellows.

The latest incident involves Disney and its decision to speak out against a Florida law that prevents instruction...

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Forgotten insurrection clause of 14th Amendment used to force GOP members of Congress to defend their actions on Jan. 6

  • Written by Ronald Sullivan, Professor of Law, Harvard University
imageRepublican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2022. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Lawyers representing voters in Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina have filed lawsuits alleging that their elected congressional representatives are barred from running for future office based on a little-known provision of...

Read more: Forgotten insurrection clause of 14th Amendment used to force GOP members of Congress to defend...

The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an inspiration for HIV/AIDS care

  • Written by Mark Lambert, Teaching Fellow, University of Chicago Divinity School
imageThe headstone of Father Damien, a Catholic saint who was canonized in 2009.Richard A. Cooke III/Corbis Historical via Getty Images

On Jan. 3, 1865, the Kingdom of Hawaii, then a sovereign state, enacted “An Act to Prevent the Spread of Leprosy.” Any person suspected of having the ancient disease – which is mentioned as far back as...

Read more: The Catholic saint who dedicated his life to a leprosy colony in Hawaii – and became an...

Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks

  • Written by Michael A. Allen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imageRussian military cadets rehearse for the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg on May 5, 2022.Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

The Russian government has consistently called its war on Ukraine a “special military operation.”

But on May 9, 2022, Russia may officially declare war on Ukraine, Western officials have warned –...

Read more: Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9 – and use it as a reason to double down on attacks

4 claves para entender qué es Transnistria y por qué Moldavia podría ser la nueva víctima de Putin

  • Written by Tatsiana Kulakevich, Assistant Professor of Instruction at School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, Affiliate Professor at the Institute on Russia, University of South Florida
imageUcrania destrozó este ferrocarril para prevenir tránsito de Transnistria a Ucrania. Andrea Mancini/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Crece la preocupación de que Moldavia y Transnistria puedan verse arrastradas a la ofensiva bélica de Rusia contra Ucrania.

Tanto Transnistria como Moldavia están directamente al oeste de...

Read more: 4 claves para entender qué es Transnistria y por qué Moldavia podría ser la nueva víctima de Putin

What's the Giving Pledge? A philanthropy scholar explains

  • Written by Hans Peter Schmitz, Professor, University of San Diego
imageMitchell Rales and Emily Wei Rales signed the Giving Pledge in 2018.Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The Giving Pledge is a commitment by billionaires to voluntarily give most of their wealth to charitable causes either during their lifetimes or in their wills as bequests to be made after death.

More than 230 individuals and couples have made this...

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3 ways to make 'belonging' more than a buzzword in higher ed

  • Written by Michelle Samura, Associate Professor of Education and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education & External Affairs, Chapman University
imageBelonging is a key to college student success. RichLegg/E+ via Getty Images

“Belonging” is trending.

You can see it in evolving executive titles, such as “vice president of global diversity, inclusion and belonging.”

You can find it in reports about how to make employees feel they’re a more essential part of the workplace...

Read more: 3 ways to make 'belonging' more than a buzzword in higher ed

COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here's how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs of past infection can help

  • Written by Isobel Routledge, Postdoctoral Scholar in Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
imageResearchers can test blood samples taken for other reasons to see if patients have previously had COVID-19.Don Bartletti/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

It’s an eye-catching statistic: 58% of the whole population and 75% of kids in the U.S. had been infected by the coronavirus by the end of February 2022. That’s a pretty big jump...

Read more: COVID-19 official counts can miss mild cases – here's how serosurveys that analyze blood for signs...

At a popular evangelical tourist site, the Ark Encounter, the image of a 'wrathful God' appeals to millions

  • Written by Susan L Trollinger, Professor of English, University of Dayton
imageA replica of Noah's Ark at the Ark Encounter theme park in Williamstown, Ky.AP Photo/John Minchillo, File

The Ark Encounter, an evangelical theme park located near Williamstown, Kentucky, has welcomed between 4 million and 5 million visitors since its opening in July 2016. Hundreds of thousands more are sure to visit this summer.

This theme park...

Read more: At a popular evangelical tourist site, the Ark Encounter, the image of a 'wrathful God' appeals to...

What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin's Russia

  • Written by Lena Surzhko Harned, Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science, Penn State
imageRussian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, center, and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, at the consecration of the Cathedral of Russian Armed Forces outside Moscow, June 14, 2020.Oleg Varov, Russian Orthodox Church Press Service via AP

May 9, 2022, marks the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany....

Read more: What a cathedral and a massive military parade show about Putin's Russia

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  2. Billions spent on overseas counterterrorism would be better spent by involving ex-terrorists
  3. Scientists in Antarctica discover a vast, salty groundwater system under the ice sheet – with implications for sea level rise
  4. Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how could help save coral reefs
  5. How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions
  6. Abortion has been common in the US since the 18th century -- and debate over it started soon after
  7. 'Walking through Europe's door, singing' – How Eurovision helps define Europe's boundaries (and why Ukraine will likely win)
  8. New eye drops can help aging people see better – an optometrist explains how Vuity treats presbyopia
  9. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, there's no guarantee that people can get abortions in liberal states, either
  10. A white librettist wrote an opera about Emmett Till – and some critics are calling for its cancellation
  11. Giving people money with no strings attached is good for their health, dozens of studies indicate
  12. You've likely heard of the brain's gray matter – here's why the white matter is important too
  13. What would it mean to codify Roe into law – and is there any chance of that happening?
  14. Allowing E15 fuel year-round won't increase sales very much, but it's a symbolic victory for corn ethanol advocates
  15. The Southwest is on fire, with iconic deserts and towns at risk – 3 reasons the 2022 fire season is so early and intense
  16. Fed hopes biggest rate hike in 22 years tames inflation without recession or stagflation: 3 essential reads on what it all means
  17. Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer
  18. Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges
  19. Some funders are embracing 'trust-based philanthropy' by giving money without lots of obligations
  20. Rural superintendents lament: 'We went from being heroes to villains'
  21. What makes religious relics – like pieces of the 'true cross' and hair of saints – sacred to Christians
  22. Will new vaccines be better at fighting coronavirus variants? 5 questions answered
  23. A boom in fitness trackers isn't leading to a boom in physical activity – men, women, kids and adults in developed countries are all moving less
  24. Wastewater monitoring took off during the COVID-19 pandemic – and here's how it could help head off future outbreaks
  25. PFAS are showing up in children’s stain- and water-resistant products – including those labeled ‘nontoxic’ and ‘green’
  26. Abortion right guaranteed by Roe will be replaced by state power if the Supreme Court adopts the leaked Alito opinion
  27. No, Biden can't just sell off seized Russian yachts and central bank assets to help aid Ukraine – international law and the US Constitution forbid it
  28. What's at stake as Supreme Court appears intent on overturning Roe v. Wade -- 3 essential reads
  29. Universal access to free meals at schools can lead to lower grocery bills and healthier food purchases
  30. Why the Supreme Court rejected Boston's case against raising the Christian flag
  31. Sri Lanka's protests show a fragile unity – for now
  32. Elon Musk's comments about Twitter don't square with the social media platform's reality
  33. CNN+ was just the latest failed attempt of the cable news trailblazer to remain relevant
  34. How Marine Le Pen managed to gain ground with youth voters – and why her success isn't being replicated by the US right
  35. A New Orleans community center rises from its ugly history as a segregated school
  36. Fertility treatment use is on the rise – new legislation could increase protections for donors and families in an industry shrouded in secrecy
  37. Disruptive kindergartners are likely to be bullied later in elementary school
  38. The photographer who fought the Sicilian Mafia for five decades
  39. Satellites over the Amazon capture the choking of the ‘house of God’ by the Belo Monte Dam – they can help find solutions, too
  40. What do tornadoes look like on the inside?
  41. Fed hopes for ‘soft landing’ for the US economy, but history suggests it won’t be able to prevent a recession
  42. American Muslim women are finding a unique religious space at a women-only mosque in Los Angeles
  43. Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays
  44. New Englanders support more offshore wind power – just don’t send it to New York
  45. Blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens is a controversial idea – two teams of scientists are doing it anyway
  46. Russia's weaponization of natural gas could backfire by destroying demand for it
  47. Gilbert Gottfried and the mechanics of crafting one of the most memorable voices of all time
  48. What's at stake for Trump, Twitter and politics if the tweeter-in-chief returns from banishment
  49. I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths
  50. What is a Latter-day Saint temple?