By Nareman Amin, Assistant Professor of Contemporary Islam, Michigan State University
Leila Tarakji, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
As the US approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, two scholars revisit the rich legacy of American Muslims.
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By Cesar R. Torres, Associate Professor of Kinesiology and Philosophy, Penn State
A philosopher of sport guides readers through the ethics of Diego Maradona’s most celebrated goal – and his most controversial.
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By Rachel Schneider, Associate Teaching Professor in English and Technical Communication, Missouri University of Science and Technology
At Pride festivals held across the U.S. and beyond, among the tables offering voter registration forms or condoms, you’ll likely run into some queer zinemakers.
Zines are DIY publications circulated by their creators. They originated in science fiction fan communities in the 1930s, when enthusiasts self-published stories and critiques.
It’s hard…
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By Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College
My colleagues and I recently spoke with a group of talented, interesting students who just completed their first year of college about using artificial intelligence as a research tool.
I asked what must have seemed like an unrelated question: “How many of you cheated in high school?”
Most of the students raised their hands. Perhaps comforted by the realization that they had plenty of company, they seemed neither embarrassed nor ashamed.
This is not the first time I’ve asked my students that question. On each occasion, the results have been pretty much the same.
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By Scott Atran, Research Professor, University of Michigan
For both Roman gladiators and modern-day mixed martial arts participants, physical contests become moral dramas about sacrifice and human limits. That has led today’s fighters to right-wing politics.
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By Rebecca Dunlea, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
Nearly 1 in 5 felony cases filed in Denver and resolved in 2025 was dismissed with no strings attached.
For misdemeanor cases, the rate was 1 in 4.
A criminal case might be dismissed for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, evidence falls apart. Law enforcement, prosecutor or lab errors can similarly derail a case. Or perhaps prosecutors decide that pursuing it no longer serves the interests of justice. These situations are a normal, inevitable and sometimes even desirable aspect of the legal system.
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By Sanya Carley, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
Alexandra Klass, James G. Degnan Professor of Law, University of Michigan
Alison L. Knasin, Lab Manager, Energy Justice Lab, University of Pennsylvania
David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor of Public Affairs, Indiana University
Shelley Welton, Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania
There are opportunities at every level of the US energy market to save consumers money – if governments, companies, communities and individuals choose to act.
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By Andres Clarens, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia
Many steps that are good for clean energy also dovetail with federal priorities, from affordable housing to data centers and rural development.
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By Arthur Cosby, Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
Cancer deaths in the US have dropped steeply since 1991. But the medical and public health advances leading to these declines have been concentrated among high-income areas.
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By Carolyn Wilson-Nash, Senior Lecturer, Marketing and Retail, Stirling Business School, University of Stirling
Chloe He, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Primary Care & Population Health, UCL
Jennifer Takhar, Associate Professor of Marketing, SKEMA Business School
For LGBTQ+ patients having a baby can mean extra hurdles, costs and longer journey because clinics and funding rules are still built around heterosexual families.
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