By Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond
Nearly 60% of Americans enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are either children under 18 or adults who are 60 or older.
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By Katie Davis, Professor Information School and Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Washington
Aayushi Dangol, PhD Student in Human Centered Design & Engineering, University of Washington
Today’s teachers find themselves thrust into a difficult position with generative AI. New tools are coming online at a blistering pace and being adopted just as quickly, whether they’re personalized tutors and study buddies for students or lesson plan generators and assignment graders for teachers. Schools are traditionally slow to adapt to change, which makes such rapid-fire developments especially destabilizing.
The uncertainties accompanying the artificial intelligence onslaught come amid existing challenges the teaching profession has faced for years. Teachers have been working…
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By Bailey A. Brown, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Spelman College
Women often see their choice of school as a reflection of whether they are good moms, while parents of color feel pressure to find a racially inclusive school.
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By Jennifer Selin, Associate Professor of Law, Arizona State University
House speakers have had the power to determine when the oath is administered, and courts have been reluctant to weigh in on that influence.
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By Angie Chuang, Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder
The headlines documenting President Donald Trump’s plan to send federal troops to San Francisco followed a familiar arc. “Trump claims ‘unquestioned power’ in vow to send troops to San Francisco,” The Guardian reported on Oct. 20, 2025. The next day, the San Francisco Chronicle blared: “S.F. threatens to sue if Trump brings in National Guard.” Then, on Oct. 23,…
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By Halie Kampman, Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Geography, Penn State
Brian King, Professor of Geography, Penn State
Glenn Sterner, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Kentucky
Kristina P. Brant, Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology, Penn State
Maya Weinberg, Graduate Student in the Education, Development, and Community Engagement Program, Penn State
Local governments have a lot of freedom on how to spend the funds, but there’s also confusion and a feeling of moral responsibility to spend wisely after so many lives have been lost.
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By C. Michael White, Distinguished Professor of Pharmacy Practice, University of Connecticut
As the generics market for a particular drug gets crowded, competition on price might be driving quality issues that could harm patients.
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By Nicole M. Bennett, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Assistant Director at the Center for Refugee Studies, Indiana University
When most people think about immigration enforcement, they picture border crossings and airport checkpoints. But the new front line may be your social media feed.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has published a request for information for private-sector contractors to launch a round-the-clock social media monitoring program. The request states that private contractors…
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By Michal Kowalewski, Thompson Chair of Invertebrate Paleontology, University of Florida
Thomas K. Frazer, Professor of Biological Oceanography, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida
During a day at the beach, it’s common to see people walking up and down the shore collecting seashells.
As a paleontologist and marine ecologist, we look at shells a bit differently than the average beachcomber. Most people dig up shells in the sand and see beautiful color patterns or unusual shapes. But we tend to focus on how old these shells are and what they tell us about the habitat they come…
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By Pragya Agarwal, Visiting Professor of Social Inequities and Injustice, Loughborough University
Thirteen artists with ancestral lands in south Asia, Africa and the Caribbean are subverting the role drawing has played in conquest and colonialism.
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