By Marwan El Gaddafi, PhD Candidate in Religious Studies, McMaster University
Québec’s Bill 9 demands the public sphere be free of visible religion, even when expressions of religion take are obligations its adherents cannot set aside.
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By Colleen Murrell, Full Professor in Journalism, Dublin City University
This account of the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidency is full of direct quotes from White House insiders.
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By Andrea Loux Jarman, Senior Lecturer in Law, Bournemouth University
Donald Trump recently took to his Truth Social platform to celebrate a Supreme Court judgment. In response to the court’s decision in Trump v Slaughter on June 29, he posted: “90 years of precedent has been COMPLETELY AND UNEQUIVOCALLY OVERRULED, greatly increasing Presidential Power at a time when it is most needed!”
The US president is famously hyperbolic, but this time he did not exaggerate.…
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By Nathan Abrams, Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
Mamet’s classic play is famous for its macho swagger. A recent production suggests the real subject was always work and power.
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By Despina Alexiadou, Reader at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde
The UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed John Healey as chancellor of the exchequer. His pick to fill the UK’s top economic post was something of a surprise: if we were to believe the speculation, the choice was between a minister with strong views on the economy – Ed Miliband – and a pragmatist with solid managerial credentials – Shabana Mahmood.
Healey, however, is an MP with cabinet experience – and more of a pragmatist like Mahmood than an ideologue like Miliband.
The role…
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By Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University
A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more benefits.
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By Murugan Anandarajan, Professor of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems, Drexel University
Cuneyt Gozu, Associate Clinical Professor of Organizational Behavior, Drexel University
In a survey of more than 600 employers, one theme kept coming up: Despite AI, soft skills and the ability to learn still set successful job candidates apart.
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By Lindsay Barnhart, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
Caring for a toddler can be challenging and requires patience. Understanding the psychology behind a toddler’s actions can help weather some of the rockier days.
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By João Marinotti, Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University
A Commerce Department order requiring Anthropic to wall off its most advanced AI models from foreign nationals could be the government’s attempt to keep the best AI technology for itself.
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By Tim Nelin, Instructor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Even small increases in air pollution can increase the risk of serious respiratory illnesses for preterm infants and their risk of having asthma as they get older.
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