By Seth T. Kannarr, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography, University of Tennessee
Ocmulgee Mounds may soon be redesignated by Congress as America’s 64th national park. But what does this actually mean, and why does it matter?
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By Stylianos Syropoulos, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University
David Markowitz, Associate Professor of Communication, Michigan State University
Kyle Fiore Law, Postdoctoral Research Scholar in Sustainability, Arizona State University
Obituaries reveal shifting cultural values across time and place. Here’s a glimpse into how the moral vocabulary has evolved over several decades.
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By Shelly M. Wagers, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida
Joan A. Reid, Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida
Florida’s new unified human trafficking database allows criminologists to determine the scope of the problem and find patterns of exploitation.
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By Nick Lehr, Senior Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
In a new book based on hours of body-cam footage, a legal scholar shows how local police in sanctuary jurisdictions still help ICE − and why true non-cooperation is nearly impossible to enforce.
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By Arabinda Basistha, Associate Professor of Economics, West Virginia University
Recent news reports highlighted how the Fed technically has a third mandate – moderate long-term interest rates. An economist explains how the objective is already baked into the other two.
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By David R. King, Higdon Professor of Management, Florida State University
US industries have traditionally consolidated into 3 to 5 main players. When it comes to streaming, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney are the top trio.
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By Samira Mehta, Associate Professor of Women and Gender Studies & Jewish Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
What do you do on Dec. 25 if you don’t celebrate Christmas? For Jewish Americans, the answers range from takeout to filling a shift for Christian colleagues.
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By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University
Footage of Kim Kardashian’s brain scan shows low-activity patches common in ageing. These differ entirely from the true holes caused by stroke or infection.
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By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester
It’s pretty normal to wear the same pair of jeans, a jumper or even a t-shirt more than once. But what about your socks?
If you knew what really lived in your socks after even one day of wearing, you might just think twice about doing it.
Our feet are home to a microscopic rainforest of bacteria and fungi – typically containing up to 1,000 different…
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By Amnesty International
In 2021, President Félix Tshisekedi proclaimed a state of siege in North Kivu and Ituri provinces. He appointed army and police officers to replace civilian admins. He said this would help to deal with the several armed groups in the provinces so that civilians would be better protected. At first, we were happy because to […] The post King Mwamisyo: Four years on, DRC’s state of siege continues to be a tool to crush dissent appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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