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El popular videojuego es peligrosamente adictivo, roba a los estudiantes un tiempo precioso y fomenta el individualismo en lugar de cooperar para sobrevivir, argumenta un politólogo.
‘Fortnite’ – the wildly popular video game – is a dangerously addictive, robs students of precious time and teaches individualism instead of cooperating to survive, a political theorist argues.
Economists, politicians and the media watch GDP closely. But it isn’t the best way to measure the health of the US economy.
A Trump administration proposal to merge the federal departments of Labor and Education could spell doom for the liberal arts, an education scholar asserts.
Despite claims that the Common Core is a thing of the past, a closer look shows the controversial education standards are still very much in play. A political scientist explains why that’s a problem.
On March 24, 1980, an outspoken Salvadoran bishop was murdered after decrying his country’s military regime. Thirty-eight years and one civil war later, Pope Francis is set to declare him a saint.
When it comes to political scandals, context is king.
Most Americans identify as animal lovers and support either full or partial legal rights for animals.
Thirteen Russians were charged Friday with using social media to interfere with the 2016 election. A media expert explains why this should not lead to government regulation of social media.
A judge in New York City just awarded graffiti artists US$6.7 million after a developer whitewashed their murals. On the surface, it seems like a huge victory for street artists. But could it backfire?
Under Jewish law the preservation of human life is a cardinal commandment: both suicide and self-endangerment are forbidden.
Many are calling for government to step in to stop bots and the spread of fake news on sites like Facebook and Twitter. A media expert explains why this is a slippery slope.
A leading historian of constitutional thought says the contemporary Second Amendment debate is founded on serious misunderstandings.
Depending on where you live, having a disability can cost thousands of additional dollars per year. Government programs often don’t account for that.
A growing number of animal advocates want Americans to do more to aid animals raised in farms for food, rather than supporting groups that help cats, dogs and other human companions.
School garden projects are becoming hugely popular. Over 25 percent of public elementary schools include garden-based learning. Do these gardens improve the education and health of young people?
Why does it take close to nine years for students to complete their PhDs? Are graduate schools preparing students for jobs that don’t even exist?
Lana Del Rey is so boring. The most interesting thing about her is the gorgeous, Prell-girl hair that frames her expressionless face in videos and photographs. In interviews, she likes to complain about…
Americans may not think about Australia much, but when they do, they try not to let facts get in the way. But why should we be surprised by that? With great passion comes great ignorance. And Americans…
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Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Fordham University, Fordham University
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Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University
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Professor of Theology, Fordham University
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Director, Center on Religion and Culture, Fordham University
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Professor of Law, Fordham University
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Emerita Professor of English, Comparative Literature, African American and African Studies and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Fordham University
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Associate Professor of Law, Fordham University
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Professor of Philosophy and Peace & Justice Studies, Fordham University
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Assistant Professor of Theology, Fordham University
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Professor of Social Work, Fordham University
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Assistant Professor of Theology, Fordham University
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Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
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Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
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Professor of Sociology, Fordham University
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Professor of economics, Fordham University
