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Vice President Pence could invoke the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution, also known as the Disability Clause, if he believes Trump is ‘unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.’
Even after donors boosted their charitable giving at other times of the year, people donated 25% more than in 2019 through the annual campaign.
Statistical models debunk claims by Trump and others that undocumented immigration into the U.S. increases crime, building on a litany of past research.
Researchers posed as constituents and emailed 3,685 legislators in 11 countries in Europe and Latin America to ask for help. Responsiveness varied by gender by up to 13 percentage points.
More than half the US production of broiler chickens is in states along the coast frequently struck by hurricanes.
New research shows homes in white areas have appreciated $200,000 more since 1980 than similar homes in nonwhite areas – a result of both old racist housing policies and modern real estate practices.
Without the opportunity to learn in dual-language programs, children may lose out on growing up to be bilingual.
Millennials and Gen Z overwhelmingly support the movement, and consumer brands are well aware of their growing spending power.
These new findings could help explain why Black students are more likely to be suspended, expelled or otherwise disciplined than other children.
US stocks have nearly erased much of their coronavirus losses even as many Americans continue to suffer from the pandemic’s impact.
Research has yet to support the theory that cash can spread the coronavirus.
The gender bias scale could help companies and other organizations better measure how women experience and perceive gender bias.
Several economists predict joblessness will eventually surpass the 25% rate experienced in 1933.
In many sub-Saharan African countries, 20% of mothers have suffered the death of a child, a new study finds. In Mali, Liberia and Malawi, it’s common for mothers to lose two children.
Pets might not protect us from the coronavirus, but they can help us get better.
One in 5 of the poorest US households don’t have a car and rely on public transportation to get around.
Two transportation scholars argue that telecommuting could play an important role in solving the coronavirus crisis.
A first-century B.C. Roman poet and philosopher, Lucretius was worried that our fear of death could lead to irrational beliefs and actions that could harm society.
It is becoming clear that this election season, the Democratic Party will likely adopt a center-left agenda.
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