Droughts in East Africa: some headway in unpacking what’s causing them
It's very easy to assume climate change causes droughts, but they are complex extreme events that result from a combination of drivers.
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Give and take: Credentials could aid panhandling
The courts are saying that down-and-out Americans have a right to seek curbside alms despite efforts to ban the practice. Two scholars have come up with an alternative to anti-panhandling ordinances.
Emily Bell: Journalism in the age of Trump and the real-time social web
There are four key things Donald Trump’s election tells us about the state of journalism today.
Manchester: making sense of the place, its strengths and its future
Like many cities, Manchester can demonstrate strength through diversity, but must face down the forces that would see it divided.
The firing of James Comey: Psychology helps explain what Trump got wrong
The author of a seminal work in the field of political psychology reveals two big mistakes the president made.
Trump will likely win reelection in 2020
Liberals who are counting down the days until Election Day 2020 may need to revise their math. Getting rid of a sitting president isn't easy to do.
Why big-data analysis of police activity is inherently biased
Crime data reflect only what crimes are identified by the police – not all the crimes that occur. So decisions based on crime data are necessarily biased and incompletely informed.
What was the protest group Students for a Democratic Society? Five questions answered
Student protest has been in the political spotlight since Trump's election. Todd Gitlin, former president of Students for a Democratic Society, shares his perspective on protest in the 60s and now.
Can we design a better fuel economy label?
It's all in the presentation: In studies, consumers were more apt to choose fuel-efficient vehicles depending on how the same pieces of information were displayed on labels.
DNA dating: How molecular clocks are refining human evolution’s timeline
How do scientists figure out when evolutionary events – like species splitting away from a common ancestor – happened? It turns out our DNA is a kind of molecular clock, keeping time via genetic changes.
March Mammal Madness tournament shows the power of ‘performance science’
March Mammal Madness, a tournament of imaginary contests between pairs of mammals, makes science irreverent and fun. The event has thousands of fans and is used in hundreds of classrooms.
The Democratic Party is facing a demographic crisis
As America becomes more diverse, many think it will also become more progressive. But one analysis of demographic trends points to gains for Republicans.
Can Trump resist the power of behavioral science’s dark side?
Dozens of governments have been using the insights from the burgeoning field to 'nudge' citizens in ways that improve their well-being. But some worry Trump might use it for less altruistic ends.
How best to prepare for epidemics? Strengthen primary care
We need to take a close look at how primary care systems function in places at great risk of epidemic disease, and what we can do to make these systems more resilient.
Why Brazil is winning its fight against corruption
By exposing, prosecuting and sentencing Brazil's corrupt politicians, prosecutors, judges and citizens are draining the swamp that has overwhelmed the country for so long.
Are Brazilians Latinos? What their identity struggle tells us about race in America
Being Brazilian in the US means navigating an identity that doesn't neatly fit into a single check-box, and can be perceived in vastly different ways depending on what part of the country you're in.
Using data from cellphones to help Nairobi crack commuter stress
Involving the public in data collection - through crowd sourcing - to produce critical public services such as maps and transit apps helps build new conversations on how the system can be improved.
Why has Japan’s massacre of disabled gone unnoticed? For answers, look to the past
Today's violence and prejudice against people with disabilities goes back to the practice of institutionalization, which started in Europe and the United States a century ago.
Rebuilding ground zero: How twin mandates of revival and remembrance reshaped Lower Manhattan
Those involved with the monumental task faced many challenges as they balanced the unquestionable priority of remembrance with the commercial task of recreating an economically vibrant downtown.
Get better election predictions by combining diverse forecasts
It's not a good idea to simply rely on methods that have provided accurate predictions in the past.
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Fellow for Cyber-security and Internet Governance, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
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Visiting Scholar, Columbia University
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Director of Advocacy and Research, Human Rights Law Centre; Leebron Fellow for Columbia Law School, Columbia University
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Earth Institute Fellow, Columbia University
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David Feinson Professor in Humanities, Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures, Columbia University
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Compton Foundation Centennial Professor of Social Work for the Prevention of Children's and Youth Problems, Columbia University
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Researcher, Crisis Negotiator, Law Enforcement, Columbia University
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Convection & Climate Predictability, Columbia University
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Director of Research, Tow Center for Digital Journalism, School of Journalism, Columbia University
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Professor, Columbia Business School, Columbia University
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Professor of Journalism, Columbia University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Columbia University
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Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology, Columbia University
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Lamont Assistant Research Professor, Columbia University
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Professor of Journalism and Sociology, Columbia University