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In ‘The Givers,’ author David Callahan warns that today’s mega-rich philanthropists wield too much political clout. He may be exaggerating their power and lowballing the public’s own strength.
Nearly half of cybercriminals target small businesses. An expert explains how sole proprietors and entrepreneurs can boost cybersecurity without breaking the bank.
Addressing social and health inequalities from pollution is no longer a priority at the EPA. What did the Office of Environmental Justice do and what will happen if it’s shut down?
Millions of people who shoot, for work or leisure, risk lead poisoning, according to new research.
Defaults are powerful tools that policymakers and marketers can use to nudge us to make certain choices, whether in our interest or in theirs. How do we ensure they’re used responsibly?
New standards and regulations are beginning to govern how companies protect customers’ data. Companies ignore this vital issue at their peril, both financially and legally.
How can the same basic genome produce such different forms in the two sexes of a single species? It turns out one gene can encode for various things, depending on the order its instructions are read.
Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
Portugal used radio propaganda in its colonies in the 1960s against local liberation movements. Decades later there are still lessons to be learned for occupying armies from their failed strategies.
Recent developments at the United Nations and the G-20 suggest that the well-known human rights to privacy and freedom of expression may soon be formally extended to online communications.
Just because a person is dying does not mean that he or she is in a state of panic. Here’s an example of how one woman, through a well-lived life, remained at peace as she faced death.
A physician describes the warm welcome he received from Sudanese Muslims just this month when he visited Sudan. His experience comes in part, he writes, from their faith.
With an explosion of media outlets that don’t adhere to mainstream journalistic standards, it’s became difficult for readers to know whether to trust reports based on unnamed sources and leaks.
As commander-in-chief, Trump will have a major impact in upholding the U.S. military’s honor and ethics. A scholar at the U.S. Naval Academy considers if he is up to the task.
Over a quarter of medical students suffer depression. Almost half of US physicians say they’re burnt out. A doctor reflects on how much more burdensome and less fulfilling the profession has become.
The hostility of Scott Pruitt, Trump’s nominee to head the EPA, toward climate change rules is well-known. But his anti-regulatory stance could easily set back years of work on environmental justice.
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.
If people can be conned into jeopardizing our children’s lives, as they do when they opt out of immunizations, could they also be conned out of democracy?
Any progress on global climate aid must overcome the long-standing North-South divide on economic development and environmental protection.
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Associate Professor of Public Administration, Indiana University
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Assistant Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Indiana University
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Assistant Professor of Business, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Donald A. Campbell Chair in Fundraising Leadership, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, Indiana University
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Professor of Law, Indiana University
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Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs Emeritus, Indiana University
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Assistant Professor of Marketing, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Biology, Indiana University
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Ph.D. Student in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Indiana University
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Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Doctoral candidate in Philanthropic Leadership, Indiana University
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Associate professor at O'Neill Indianapolis, Indiana University
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Assistant Professor & Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, Indiana University
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Research Fellow, Kinsey Institute, Indiana University
