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The Conversation (US)by Susan Farrell, Professor of English, College of Charleston6d ago
Bruce Severy, a full-bearded, idealistic 26-year-old, moved from Southern California in 1973 to the small town of Drake, North Dakota, where he had accepted a job teaching English at the public...
The Conversation (US)by Alex H. Poole, Associate Professor of Information Science, Drexel University6d ago
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the...
The Conversation (US)by Monideepa Tarafdar, Professor of Information Systems, UMass Amherst6d ago
Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks that demand imagination, creativity and...
The Conversation (US)by Andrea Richard, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University6d ago
While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive.
The Conversation (US)by Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College6d ago
Christa Pike survived an execution attempt in Tennessee on Sept. 30, 2026, after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, a lethal drug. Gov.
The Conversation (US)by Catherine A. Sanderson, Poler Family Professor of Psychology, Amherst College7d ago
As an undergrad student decades ago, I attended a dorm presentation describing the importance of giving and receiving sexual consent.
The Conversation (US)by Walter Podrazik, Adjunct Lecturer in Communication, University of Illinois Chicago7d ago
In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor. During four decades at CBS, Dan Rather played both roles.
The Conversation (US)by Sara Harmouch, Research Fellow in Counterterrorism, George Washington University7d ago
Khadra Essa, a Somali-born Dutch citizen operating in Syria under the name Umm Qaqa al-Somali, is a wanted woman. On Sept. 14, 2026, the U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Mark Satta, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law, Wayne State University; Institute for Humane Studies7d ago
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 5, 2026. One of the cases that the justices have agreed to hear is a First Amendment religious liberty case, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy.
The Conversation (US)by Timothy Randhir, Professor of Environmental Sciences, UMass Amherst7d ago
It used to be considered against the law in America to starve a member of an endangered species to death or harm it by destroying its home.
The Conversation (US)by Claire Therese Hemingway, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee; Smithsonian Institution7d ago
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by menu options at a restaurant, cereal varieties at the grocery store or potential partners while scrolling through dating apps, you’ve experienced choice overload.
The Conversation (US)by Sophya Garashchuk, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina7d ago
The objects you interact with every day are predictable – you can pick up a box, sit down in a chair without falling to the floor, or open a door without your hand passing through the knob.
The Conversation (US)by Jason Miller, Assistant Lecturer, North Carolina State University7d ago
Many music fans know that Nina Simone’s 1965 hit “I Put a Spell on You” helped establish the 32-year-old singer as the “High Priestess of Soul.” Few probably realize that it was Langston Hughes –...
The Conversation (US)by Alex Volonte, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in Journalism Studies, University of Florida7d ago
It was around a year ago that the podcast “Pablo Torre Finds Out” released the first episode of what would become a 17-part series into alleged efforts by the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent the...
The Conversation (US)by Henry F. Fradella, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University7d ago
Wherever Marci Bakely went, her ex-boyfriend seemed to know. When the Georgia single mother drove to the grocery store or a date, he often texted within minutes.
The Conversation (US)by Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University7d ago
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the U.S. Supreme Court has been busy with voting rights cases.
The Conversation (US)by Ira Goldstein, Lecturer in the Urban Studies Program, University of Pennsylvania7d ago
Neighborhood investments meant to improve housing and opportunity often spark fears of gentrification and displacement.
The Conversation (US)by Joshua R. Ehrlich, Associate professor, University of Michigan7d ago
Recently, a middle-aged woman came to see me in my ophthalmology clinic because her eyes felt gritty and uncomfortable.
The Conversation (US)by Jeff Price, Professor iof Aviation and Aerospace Science, Metropolitan State University of Denver7d ago
An incident in which a FlyDubai pilot is said to have stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers has shone a light on flight security.
The Conversation (US)by Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School7d ago
Climate change is causing billions of dollars’ worth of damage every year from floods, fires, droughts and other consequences of a rapidly warming planet.
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