Americans have a right to vote, and many view that right as a duty. But is that duty to ourselves—to ensure our individual voice is heard and our interests represented? Or is that duty to others—a duty to our families, ...
Political science
Jun 21, 2024
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This winter, tens of thousands of birders will survey winter bird populations for the National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count, part of an international bird census, powered by volunteers, that has taken place every ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 7, 2023
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Abraham Lincoln has an almost saintly place in U.S. history: the "Great Emancipator" whose leadership during the Civil War preserved the Union and abolished slavery.
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2023
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The Nobel Prize in chemistry for 2023 goes to three scientists "for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots." The Conversation Weekly podcast caught up with one of this trio, physical chemist Louis Brus, who did foundational ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 23, 2023
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The U.S. is—and long has been—a pluralistic society that contains large immigrant communities.
Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic challenged any notion that Asian Americans are a privileged, white-adjacent group skirting above racism. To more fully understand how COVID-19 affected the racial dynamics experienced by Asian professionals ...
Social Sciences
May 16, 2023
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New data shows that Hispanics with disabilities in the United States rebounded to historic levels in the labor force following the first 12-month period of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the disparity between their non-Hispanic ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2023
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For many young adults, single life in American culture has become synonymous with sexual experimentation in both committed romantic dating relationships and casual sexual hook-ups. However, most single adults in the United ...
Social Sciences
Apr 19, 2023
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Marking April as Arab American Heritage Month—a time to learn about the history, culture and contributions of our nearly 4 million strong community—is gaining traction across the country.
Social Sciences
Apr 12, 2023
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Portrayals of sex in TV and movies often involve passionate, spur-of-the-moment encounters that seem to have little forethought or planning. Media depictions of sex might then send the message that a feature of hot, fulfilling ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2023
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