By Robert A. Strong, Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia
Two 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
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By Robert Glover, Associate Professor of Political Science and Honors, University of Maine
A midterm election is coming. In the face of wavering voter trust – some of it driven by forces outside their control – what can election officials actually do to keep elections credible?
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By Jason Bruck, Associate Professor of Biology, Stephen F. Austin State University
Sea sanctuaries could work well for some animals, but up to this point, only a handful of animals have lived in them.
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By Eileen Hunt, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame
The catastrophic story is familiar, but the insight, and the ending, offer an opportunity, and perhaps motivation, for modern readers.
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By Chanh Kieu, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science, Indiana University
Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.
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By Charles Edward Gehrke, Sloan Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Today, China controls the vast majority of rare earths processing. That gives it enormous political leverage, and its trade truce with the US involving those minerals expires Nov. 10, 2026.
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By Sarah E. Patterson, Research Assistant Professor of Demography, University of Michigan
“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues.
Many people would agree with that sentiment. The complexity can be compounded when caring for someone who has a disease such as Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia that impairs their memory, language and sometimes personality.…
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By Jean Liew, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Boston University
Americans aren’t getting enough fiber in their diets. Luckily, there is a plethora of ways you can increase your daily dose of fiber without upsetting your stomach or breaking the bank.
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By Nichole Fairbrother, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Christine Ou, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Victoria
Unwanted, intrusive thoughts about infant harm are a normal, common feature of new parenthood, not necessarily a sign that a parent poses a danger to their child.
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By Amnesty International
On 24 June 2026, two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck northern Venezuela, causing one of the country’s most serious disasters in recent decades. According to official figures, 6,509 people were killed and 60,785 affected homes were assessed, of which 11,001 were classified as high risk. “Three months after these events, there remains […] The post Venezuela: Three months after the two earthquakes, a human rights-centred response remains absent appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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