theconversation.comadded August 2026
The Conversation (US)by Robert Spitzer, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the Political Science Department, State University of New York Cortland6h ago
In June 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals of two lower court rulings that challenged assault weapons restrictions.
The Conversation (US)by Danielle Friedman, Legal Director, State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin-Madison6h ago
After high-level Trump administration officials said they might send armed officers to the polls during the upcoming midterm elections, and after months of administration efforts to wrest control...
The Conversation (US)by Julio Borquez, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan-Dearborn6h ago
As midterm elections near, Democrats enjoy advantages in national “generic ballot” polling, suggesting they may secure majorities in the House of Representative or Senate, if not both chambers.
The Conversation (US)by Ashique KhudaBukhsh, Assistant Professor of Computing and Information Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology6h ago
Ask an artificial intelligence model whether a face looks gay or straight and it will refuse to answer.
The Conversation (US)by Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences6h ago
You’re probably used to the month of February having an extra day every four years, during the leap year.
The Conversation (US)by Shay Rabineau, Associate Professor of Israel Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York6h ago
In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an...
The Conversation (US)by Kaitlyn M. Sims, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies6h ago
The drinking, drugging and sexual assault culture on American college campuses is once again attracting national attention.
The Conversation (US)by John Wigger, Professor of History, University of Missouri-Columbia6h ago
When I was researching my 2017 book, “PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire,” I interviewed dozens of former staffers and supporters of PTL, the ministry...
The Conversation (US)by Doug Cowen, Professor of Physics and Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Penn State16h ago
All visible matter in the universe – stars, planets, you, me – is made up of some combination of 12 fundamental particles. The lightest and most abundant of these are neutrinos.
The Conversation (US)by Sajish Mathew, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland Eastern Shore22h ago
The effects a drug or chemical compound have on the body depend on how its atoms are arranged in space.
The Conversation (US)by Katrina Stack, Assistant Professor of U.S. Public History, University of South Florida1d ago
Articles published in The Conversation go well beyond academics writing for a general audience – they can also serve as great content for educators to use in the classroom.
The Conversation (US)by Rachel Rebouché, Professor of Law, The University of Texas at Austin1d ago
In the heated news coverage of what’s at stake in the 2026 midterms, state supreme court races are drawing relatively little attention. Yet these are highly significant elections.
The Conversation (US)by Christos Makridis, Associate Research Professor of Information Systems, Arizona State University; Institute for Humane Studies1d ago
The post-pandemic push to bring workers back to the office has left many nostalgic for more flexible arrangements, such as hybrid or remote work.
The Conversation (US)by Mark Krasovic, Associate Professor of History and American Studies, Rutgers University - Newark1d ago
In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.
The Conversation (US)by Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University1d ago
Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Arryn Robbins, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond1d ago
When people think about what ChatGPT or other large language models are doing behind the scenes, it’s common to reach for the language of computing.
The Conversation (US)by Yi-Heng (Hank) Huang, Ph.D. Candidate in Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign1d ago
Have you ever taken months off training – maybe due to an injury, a new baby or crushing work deadlines – and come back convinced you were starting from zero?
The Conversation (US)by Tyce DeYoung, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Michigan State University1d ago
Standing at the South Pole is the next-best thing to being on another planet. If you walk a few hundred yards away from the National Science Foundation’s research station, you see a featureless...
The Conversation (US)by Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles1d ago
The number of people sick with flu is starting to increase across the United States, with health authorities warning that in some western regions of the country, the 2026-27 flu season may be off...
The Conversation (US)by Peter C. Mancall, Distinguished Professor and Professor of the Humanities, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences2d ago
Few historic figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain and the United States, he remains a great hero, an explorer who found a “new world.” He is reviled by others...
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