By Lucinda M. Finley, Professor of Law and Director of Appellate Advocacy, University at Buffalo
Although states have the power to regulate medical care, they cannot exercise that power by prohibiting speech on medical topics that the state disagrees with.
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By Andrew Yockey, Assistant Professor of Health and Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
A dangerous social media trend that started in 2020 has persisted into 2026, with heartbreaking consequences.
In May and June 2026, four American teens died participating in the “Benadryl…
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By William Burgos, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Penn State
Nathaniel Warner, Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering, Penn State
Wastewater from Pennsylvania’s oil and gas wells is salty and radioactive, and doesn’t suppress dust. Two researchers explain why it keeps ending up on rural roads.
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By Kevin T. Smiley, Associate Professor of Sociology, Louisiana State University
Deepti Singh, Associate Professor School of the Environment, Washington State University
Jennifer Marlon, Research Scientist, Yale University
Jim Hurrell, Professor and Scott Presidential Chair in Environmental Science and Engineering, Colorado State University
A National Academy of Sciences report examined the latest advances in extreme event attribution science. As four of the authors explain, the type of disaster makes a difference.
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By Sarah Tomlinson, Veterinarian and Senior Research Scholar, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.
The cases mark the return of a pest that was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966.
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By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
Legal scholars argue that when executive branch agencies impose conditions on federal funds, courts should give these cases special scrutiny.
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By Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Business, Boston University
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the decision by Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor to invoke powers under India’s National Security Act (NSA) that allow police to hold people in administrative detention without procedural guarantees, including the right to be informed of the grounds of detention and the possibility to challenge it before judicial authorities, Aakar Patel, Chair of the Board of Amnesty International India, said: “This deeply concerning move is an affront to […] The post India: Invoking of extraordinary police powers amid Delhi protests an “affront to human rights” appeared first on Amnesty International.…
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By Jo Carter
It is very difficult for the Japanese-Filipino children to locate their Japanese fathers. Despite NGOs’ help, many suffer the pain of “endless waiting,” frustrations, and anxieties.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
To lose a defence minister in time of war is a blow. To also lose a commander-in-chief is a crisis.
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