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The Conversation (US)by D. Alex Quistberg, Associate Research Professor, Urban Health Collaborative, Drexel University17d ago
Philadelphians die in traffic crashes more than people who live in Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York.
The Conversation (US)by Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College17d ago
“Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it: Better to suffer nuclear annihilation, they believed, than endure a “red” victory.
The Conversation (US)by Sandra Slater, Professor of History, College of Charleston17d ago
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
The Conversation (US)by Paul Kaplan, Professor of Criminal Justice, San Diego State University17d ago
For a television show that was canceled nearly two decades ago, “To Catch a Predator” has been having quite a moment.
The Conversation (US)by Amy Cannon, Associate Professor of Writing, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences20d ago
Annie Dillard is rightly celebrated as a pioneer in creative nonfiction after her death on Sep. 15, 2026, at age 81.
The Conversation (US)by Sunny Linnebur, Professor of Geriatric Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz20d ago
Some Coloradans have a drug problem: old prescription medications clogging their medicine cabinets.
The Conversation (US)by Tarun Gopalakrishnan, Research Fellow in the Climate Policy Lab, The Fletcher School, Tufts University20d ago
As it faces the enormous task of rebuilding from a deadly flood that tore through communities in the Himalayas, Nepal is seeking compensation from the international Fund for Responding to Loss and...
The Conversation (US)by Reuven Kimelman, Professor of Classical Judaica, Brandeis University, Brandeis University20d ago
Each Passover, as Jewish families start the Seder meal, a child asks, “Why is this night different from all other nights?” And each Yom Kippur, as worshippers attend the last prayers of the day...
The Conversation (US)by J. Toby Reiner, Professor of Political Science, Dickinson College20d ago
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested roughly 50,000 immigrants in July and August 2026; almost 80% of those migrants did not have a criminal record.
The Conversation (US)by Jeremiah Favara, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Gonzaga University20d ago
Dan Driscoll resigned as secretary of the Army on Aug. 31, 2026. His departure leaves the Army without a Senate-confirmed civilian leader six months into the war with Iran, its busiest period since...
The Conversation (US)by Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, Associate Professor of Social Epidemiology, The Ohio State University20d ago
Is everyone entitled to a fair process before being forced out of their home? The state of Michigan says “yes,” but the reality is often very different and the consequences are severe.
The Conversation (US)by Ann Sheehan, Assistant Dean for Practice, Innovation, and Professional Education and Associate Professor of Nursing, Michigan State University20d ago
Fall and winter mark the peak season for common respiratory infections such as COVID-19; respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV; influenza, better known as the flu; and the common cold.
The Conversation (US)by Leo S. Lo, Dean, University of Virginia20d ago
I recently typed a simple question into Google search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers?
The Conversation (US)by Jamie Webster, Fellow, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines21d ago
Diesel fuel prices in the U.S. continue to break all-time records, hitting $6.28 a gallon as a national average on Sept. 14, 2026, and they aren’t likely to come down anytime soon.
The Conversation (US)by Mahad D. Darar, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, Colorado State University21d ago
It took just a few days for Houthi forces to seize most of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the shores of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial Red Sea maritime choke point.
The Conversation (US)by Clare Whitton, PhD Candidate in Medieval History, University of Oxford21d ago
For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian – at least judging by the crowds at the annual Feast of San Gennaro in New York City’s Little Italy.
The Conversation (US)by Jihun Joun, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Forensics, Arizona State University21d ago
A husband in Taiwan suspected his wife of having an affair. In September 2023, he found a used toothbrush at their holiday home, and garage video showed an unfamiliar man driving his wife there.
The Conversation (US)by Catherine Armbruster, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University21d ago
Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into new neighborhoods, research centers and technology hubs.
The Conversation (US)by Henrique Menezes, Associate Professor of International Relations, Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB)21d ago
President Donald Trump has generally tried to justify his tariffs by asserting that they can help narrow the trade deficits the U.S. runs with most of the world.
The Conversation (US)by Jennifer Reich, Professor of Sociology, University of Colorado Denver21d ago
Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed.
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