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The US food supply depends on several million agricultural laborers, who are mostly undocumented, tend to work in close quarters and lack medical insurance.
Fears that Beijing will renege on autonomy promises is only encouraging calls for independence from mainland China.
The same skills and talents that enable chess players to dominate the board will also serve aspiring lawyers well in the courtroom, a law scholar argues.
US federal regulations say little about how animals on organic farms should be treated. So if you’re planning to serve an ethical holiday dinner, you’ll have to do some research.
School integration is often thought of as something that took place in the 1960s. But the first Black student to desegregate a school by court order was an Iowa girl named Susan Clark in 1868.
While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, yearslong affairs. It wasn’t always this way.
At a time when storms are becoming more frequent and severe, relying on levees for flood control can create as many problems as it solves.
There is a huge variety of sugar substitutes available. What’s the difference? Is one better for controlling blood sugar levels for diabetes? Is one better for individuals trying to lose weight?
The court carefully considered what the word ‘emoluments’ meant at the time the Constitution was drafted.
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained approval from the FDA on June 25. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn’t result in a high.
In a diet-obsessed culture, eating disorders pose a severe threat. While the reasons for the disorders are varied, a consistent approach in treatment can help people stop dieting and feel safe.
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained unanimous approval from an FDA panel. But the molecule, CBD, is decidedly different from some other ingredients in cannabis: It doesn’t result in a high.
The speaker of the House is the most visible and authoritative spokesperson for the majority party in the House. But their role goes beyond politics to everything from accounting to procurement.
Remembrance days and memorials provide people the opportunity to share stories with a community. An expert explains how that can make a difference.
As the Olympics head to the Far East this month, two radically different approaches to training and treating athletes will be on display.
What happens to your Facebook account, your iTunes purchases and your email messages when you die?
Former Trump associates face charges including conspiracy to launder money, failure to register as a foreign agent and lying to the FBI. A law professor explains what it means and what happens next.
The Chinese Communist Party has disciplined more than a million officials since Xi took power in 2012. What is going on?
China’s surplus of unmarriageable men poses a stark dilemma for Xi and other leaders as they set the country’s economic course for the next five years.
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Professor of Information Management and Business Analytics, Drake University
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Associate Professor of English & Women's and Gender Studies, Drake University
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Researcher, consultant, lecturing professor, Drake University
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Professor of Political Science, Drake University
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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, Drake University
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Drake University
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Dean and Professor of Law, Drake University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Drake University
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Professor of Political Science, Drake University
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Professor of Biology, Psychology, and Environmental Science & Sustainability, Director Zoo & Conservation Science, Drake University
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Professor of Law and Associate Director of the Drake University Constitutional Law Center, Drake University
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Professor of Sociology, Drake University
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Professor of Political Science, Drake University
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Provost and Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences., Drake University
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Professor of Law, Politics, and Society, Drake University
