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People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price

  • Written by J. Alexander Navarro, Assistant Director of the Center for the History of Medicine, University of Michigan
imageArmistice Day celebrations on Nov. 11, 1918, worried public health experts as people crowded together in cities across the U.S.AP Photo

Picture the United States struggling to deal with a deadly pandemic.

State and local officials enact a slate of social-distancing measures, gathering bans, closure orders and mask mandates in an effort to stem the...

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Privacy may be under threat, but its protection alone isn’t enough to preserve civil liberties

  • Written by Firmin DeBrabander, Professor of Philosophy, Maryland Institute College of Art
imageDemonstrators shine their cellphones during a protest in St. Louis in 2020.Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

While the battle over privacy is everywhere in American life, it’s actually a relatively new concept that didn’t become grounded in law until over a...

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Chivalry is not about opening doors, but protecting society's most vulnerable from attack

  • Written by Jennifer Wollock, Professor of English, Texas A&M University
imageThe chivalrous peasant teenager Joan of Arc is a hero of French independence.De Agostini/G. Dagli Orti via Getty Images

Modern society is in dispute over the value of chivalry. Chivalry originally referred to the medieval knight’s code of honor but today references a range of – usually male – behaviors, from courtesy to...

Read more: Chivalry is not about opening doors, but protecting society's most vulnerable from attack

Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted

  • Written by Laurin Weissinger, Lecturer in Cybersecurity, Tufts University
imageIn many cases, getting on a plane, attending a show or going to a store requires an app that proves you've been vaccinated.AP Photo/Amr Nabil

You might soon have an additional app on your phone: a digital vaccination passport that allows people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel, enter business establishments and attend events. Not...

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How good is the AstraZeneca vaccine – and is it really safe? 5 questions answered

  • Written by Maureen Ferran, Associate Professor of Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology
imageThe AstraZeneca vaccine is already in use in many places. AP Photo/Christophe Ena

On March 22, AstraZeneca released results from its U.S. clinical trial showing that its vaccine is 79% effective and with no serious side effects. Overnight, the National Institutes of Health issued a statement, saying the board charged with ensuring the accuracy of...

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Citizenship for the 'Dreamers'? 6 essential reads on DACA and immigration reform

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US
imageThe American Dream and Promise Act, also known as House Resolution 6, would create a path to citizenship for immigrant 'Dreamers' – but it has to pass the Senate first. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

The United States could eventually grant citizenship to roughly 2.5 million undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children.

The Ameri...

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So-called 'good' suburban schools often require trade-offs for Latino students

  • Written by Gabriel Rodriguez, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University
imageA majority of Americans – including people of color – live in suburbs.Mindy Schauer/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images

Many Americans think of the suburbs as exclusive enclaves for white, middle-class people. Yet reality paints a different picture. In recent decades suburbs across the country have rapidly...

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US has a long history of violence against Asian women

  • Written by Karen Leong, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies, and Asian Pacific American Studies, Arizona State University
imageEsther Song tears up as she attends a community rally to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence and racist attitudes, in Los Angeles in February 2021.AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes

Asian American women understand that the alleged murderer of eight people in Atlanta was acting in keeping with a culture filled with racialized and sexualized views of...

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Why can't the IRS just send Americans a refund – or a bill?

  • Written by Beverly Moran, Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University
imageU.S. taxpayers spend more than $2 billion annually in tax preparation fees.Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images

The Internal Revenue Service has postponed the April 15 tax filing deadline to May 17. If taxpayers need even more time to file federal returns, the agency added, they can request an extension until Oct. 15.

“This continues to be a...

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Your brain thinks – but how?

  • Written by Tyler Daniel Anderson-Sieg, Doctoral Student in Biomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina
imageLook! It's Superman. Or is it?Yogi Purnama/Unsplashimage

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

How does your brain understand things? - Shubhra S., age 8

A roaring sound fills the air and a small object zips through the sky. People in a...

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