Trump, Clinton and the future of global democracy
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Science achievement gaps start early - in kindergarten
Researchers have found large achievement gaps in science in kindergarten. However, these can change significantly in subsequent years.
A tale of two GDPs: Why Republicans and Democrats live in different economic realities
New research shows that ideological media employ a powerful method to bias partisans' economic beliefs. In turn, partisans perform mental gymnastics worthy of Simone Biles to preserve those biases.
Explorer « Star Trek » pour comprendre les problématiques sociales d’aujourd’hui
« Star Trek, sans limites » sort aujourd’hui dans nos salles obscures. Au-delà de la science-fiction, l’univers de la série originale nous apprend beaucoup sur les enjeux sociaux contemporains.
On rocky road to Rio, the biggest loser may be the glory of hosting Olympics
Will Brazil's troubles in preparing for the Rio Games change the global narrative of the value of hosting the Olympics?
How vulnerable to hacking is the US election cyber infrastructure?
With the DNC email leak and Trump calling on Russia to hack Clinton's emails, concern about foreign meddling in the 2016 presidential election process is rising. Is e-voting the next cyber battleground?
Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students
New research finds state zero tolerance laws do not improve student safety. In fact, they increase the use of suspensions and racial disparities in discipline.
The geography of Brexit: what the vote reveals about the Disunited Kingdom
The London area has been the U.K.'s political and economic power center, causing the social inequality with other parts of England and Wales that fueled the leave campaign.
A trip to be remembered: Obama in Japan and Vietnam
Some are calling on the president to issue an apology when he visits Hiroshima. But an East Asia expert says his visit will focus on remembrance, and explains why that is enough.
Troubled waters: conflict in the South China Sea explained
The Philippines is cheering a ruling that China's vast territorial claims in the South China Sea have no legal basis. But the ruling will also ratchet up military tensions with the U.S.
America is ‘dropping cyberbombs’ – but how do they work?
The country's actual offensive cyber capabilities remain shrouded in the classified world. But what is public is enough to discuss potential cyber weapons and how they might be used.
Panama Papers: how do leakers leak?
When major data breaches happen, how are they carried out? And is there anything companies can do about them?
Why is the U.S. unwilling to pay for good public transportation?
How did urban public transport in America, like much of our infrastructure, get to be in such bad shape? Will millennials help turn it around?
Want the economy to grow? It’s time to look at cities and efficiency
The route to economic growth starts by making our cities more productive – the bigger, the denser, the better.
DoD detainee photos raise disturbing questions about transparency
The ACLU describes the release of photos of DoD detainees as an important victory for the cause of transparency, but are they?
Obama may be a lame duck, but his final budget isn’t
Republicans immediately labeled the president's budget proposal dead on arrival, but the very nature of government means it remains very much alive.
Cities are booming but progress is uneven and, to some, too costly
After a period of decline, cities around the world are revitalizing but it's coming at a cost: an increasingly tight affordable housing squeeze.
Explainer: what it will take to make computer science education available in all schools
Computer science has become a popular major and public schools want to extend instruction. Where are the teachers?
The West is on fire – and the US taxpayer is subsidizing it
Federal agencies pay much of the cost to fight forest fires, which means taxpayers are subsidizing the risky practice of building more homes at the wildland-urban interface.
The other immigrants: how the super-rich skirt quotas and closed borders
Immigration policies for people fleeing poverty or civil unrest dominate the news, but there's been a huge rise in wealthy migrants to the West. Are these "cash for citizenship" programs worth it?
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Associate Professor History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, Department of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Adjunct Lecturer of American Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Director, Asian Studies Program; Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Research Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Research scientist in Space Weather, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor - Department of Media Communication Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Lecturer, Cybersecurity & Internet Researcher, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Lecturer in American Studies, Sustainability, and EcoJustice, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Political Science and Affiliate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County