In lawsuits across the country, the GOP and Trump campaign are trying to stop or dramatically curtail mail-in voting. Courts have largely sided with them, threatening massive disenfranchisement.
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From ‘islands of pain’ to the ‘peril of exposure,’ writers have captured the fear, emptiness and despair that characterize life during the current pandemic, writes a poet and English scholar.
Republicans are free again to recruit poll watchers – four decades after ‘ballot security’ operations helped steer New Jersey’s 1981 gubernatorial race toward their candidate.
More than 40,000 restrictions, most imposed by states, leave rights, benefits and opportunities out of reach for Americans with past convictions.
Dying without a will can cause all sorts of problems for families.
Airbnb’s platform perpetuates the social exclusion of people with disabilities, while the 30-year-old ADA doesn’t apply to the sharing economy.
Sexual health experts say it’s a misconception that the cervix is insensitive, which can have implications for some medical procedures.
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people to study and work online. It’s also sparked a need for news and information. That’s a challenge for the 24 million Americans who lack broadband internet access.
Skiing in a mall is bizarre enough. But a mall dubbed the ‘American Dream’ – when malls are vanishing, along with the postwar vision of the American Dream – is its own brand of eerie dissonance.
While the state of Texas says it is taking over the Houston school system in the name of school improvement, an expert argues the move is motivated by racism and political power struggles.
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While there are negative impacts, many of the risks of too much screen time are overblown. A scholar who has studied the topic for years offers some tips for finding the right balance.
In an interview, law professor Carlos Ball explains how gay rights activists and corporations went from adversaries to partners. But would the alliance have happened if it had hurt companies’ bottom lines?
According to a new study, about 52 of every 100,000 men and boys, and about 3 of every 100,000 women and girls, are killed by police in the US.
Phragmites australis, an invasive reed, has taken over wetlands across the US. But it also stabilizes shorelines and harbors many fish and birds. Is it time to compromise with this alien?
The Trump administration is preparing to shift billions in veterans’ health care spending to private providers. Research suggests privatizing essential services comes with a social cost.
From human suffering to political chicanery to environmental degradation, the tide of bad news, blared in headlines every day, seems overwhelming. One poet and classics scholar asks: What can be done?
When ‘The X-Files’ launched 25 years ago, many women were inspired by Dr. Dana Scully to pursue science – a phenomenon known as the ‘Scully Effect.’ Entomologist Jessica Ware shares her story.
Saudi Arabia has arrested a number of feminists, while bringing in reforms for women. An expert argues why this goes to show that the kingdom remains adamant on not opening space for more voices.
Los escritores hispanohablantes han hecho contribuciones excepcionales a la literatura estadounidense. Aquí están autores hispanohablantes de los que quizás usted no ha oído hablar.
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Distinguished Professor of Anthropology; Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor of Law, Rutgers University - Newark
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Lecturer of Arts, Culture & Media, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor Emerita of Biological Sciences, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor of Economics, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor, Rutgers University - Newark
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Associate Professor of History, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
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Clinical Professor of Law, Director of the International Human Rights Clinic, Rutgers University - Newark
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Rachel Hadas is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of English, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Law and Judge Norma Shapiro Scholar, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Public Affairs and Administration, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Management and Global Business, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark
