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Senate GOP opens health care debate. Now what?
Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
Women in horror: Victims no more
According to a recent study, horror is the only film genre where women appear and speak as often as men.
Can the world ever really keep terrorists off the internet?
British Prime Minister Theresa May called for an international cooperative effort to drive terrorists off the internet. How well have other global efforts to manage the internet fared?
Why Trump’s decision to leave Paris accord hurts the US and the world
A panel of academics and scientists explain the damages to the Earth, the economy and US moral standing in the world by Trump's decision to abandon the Paris climate accord.
Why your child still needs vaccines, even if you may not know someone with the disease
You may not know anyone with an infectious disease covered by the immunizations on the 2017 list of recommended vaccines. Here's why that doesn't matter, and why children still need to be protected.
Three reasons for optimism in Somalia
According to 2016 rankings, Somalia is the most fragile state in the world, worse off even than Syria. But there are reasons to believe things will improve.
Farmers can profit economically and politically by addressing climate change
Whether or not farmers believe human activities are changing the climate (many don't), an agriculture specialist urges them to pursue payments for techniques that return carbon to the soil.
Why polls seem to struggle to get it right – on elections and everything else
Is Trump up or down? Will the public vote yes or no? Who will win the election? A mathematician's guide to understanding polls in the media.
Trump’s moves on the Dakota Access Pipeline portend more clashes with states
A new federalism? Trump's decision to green-light the Dakota Access Pipeline and early battles with states show a disregard for the sovereignty of domestic government bodies.
America’s always had black inventors – even when the patent system explicitly excluded them
American slaves couldn't hold property – including patents on their own inventions. But that didn't stop black Americans from innovating since the beginning of the country's history.
Can Facebook be sued for live-streaming suicides?
After witnessing a streamed suicide, users could sue for emotional harm. But it's tricky to prove – and even trickier to hold Facebook accountable.
Donald Trump’s tweets are now presidential records
The law says official presidential records must be preserved. How do tweets figure in – particularly when they're altered or deleted?
Rural America matters to all Americans
Are you part of the 86 percent of Americans who do not live in rural America? Here's why Trump's choice to lead the USDA matters to you.
Why ‘thoughts and prayers’ after mass shootings fall short
Even after 26 children and teachers were killed four years ago today at Sandy Hook, more mass shootings by disturbed white men and boys have occurred. Ignoring this crisis has severe consequences.
Celebrity voices are powerful, but does the First Amendment let them say anything they want?
Americans enjoy a right to free speech, and some public figures really exercise that right. The Constitution might not protect them the way they think it does, though.
Experts’ roundtable: The future of journalism in Trump’s America
How can journalists resist a master media manipulator, reach local communities and sift through fake news and propaganda? Media experts explore the challenges of covering the next administration.
Why kids younger than 12 don’t need OTC cough and cold remedies
It's only natural for parents to want to help their children when they suffer from a cold. Here's why the best treatment may be no treatment, except for natural remedies like honey and a little TLC.
Donald Trump tweeted himself into the White House
What can future politicians learn from the president-elect's social media presence while on the campaign trail?
How the U.S. presidential results are being seen around the globe
Scholars from the U.S., Ireland, Australia and France provide perspective on President-elect Donald Trump.
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Associate Professor of English & Women's and Gender Studies, Drake University
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Professor of Mathematics, Drake University
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Associate Professor, Sociology, Drake University
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Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
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Assistant Professor of Public Relations, Drake University
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Professor of Religion, Drake University
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Associate Director of the Agricultural Law Center; Director of Career Development (Law School), Drake University
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Law, Drake University
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Professor of Law, Drake University
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Resilient Agriculture Coordinator, Drake University
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Professor of Sociology, Drake University
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Professor of Law, Politics and Society, Drake University
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University