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Flood insurance is broken. Here are some ways to fix it
The bills now pending in Congress won't do what it will take.
Irma price gouging highlights sad truth: Consumer fleecing is the new normal
Some consumers were alarmed that airlines were charging thousands of dollars to get out of the hurricane's path. That's actually business as usual for more and more companies.
Why more grandparents are raising their grandchildren
Millions of American children are being cared for by grandparents. To honor Grandparents Day we ask: What are the social and health impacts of this often unexpected turn of events?
How flood insurance works: 6 questions answered
The federal government created a program in 1968 to insure homes in the US from flooding, yet few of the houses hammered by Harvey's record rainfall were covered.
Amazon’s Whole Foods deal could still be reversed thanks to forgotten antitrust case
The deal escaped scrutiny because the two aren't direct competitors, yet Amazon's huge marketing platform will help Whole Foods steamroll rivals. In the past, the Supreme Court has said this violates antitrust law.
Why lowering nicotine in cigarettes could change the course of health
FDA Director Scott Gottlieb has proposed discussions about drastically cutting nicotine levels in cigarettes. This could result in some of the biggest health gains in history.
Misleading statements on Russia meeting recall Clinton’s impeachment
If Trump is lying to his own lawyers about Russia, he is risking Bill Clinton's fate.
Reviving the war on drugs will further harm police-community relations
When police coax information from low-level offenders with threats of harsh sentencing, it breeds distrust in the community and ultimately contributes to mass incarceration.
Senate GOP opens health care debate. Now what?
Mitch McConnell gets a win, and the Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare will be debated in the Senate.
EU’s antitrust ‘war’ on Google and Facebook uses abandoned American playbook
Europe's approach to antitrust enforcement picks up where the US left off in the 1980s, when the view that breaking up monopolies hurt innovation took hold.
Most expensive race in House history turns out nearly 58 percent of Georgia district’s voters
But there's little evidence the high spending changed any minds, says a political scientist who lives in the district.
Did Sessions and Trump conspire to obstruct justice?
Did the attorney general help create a false story on why Comey was fired? Sessions' testimony to Congress provides no answers.
How populism explains May’s stunning UK election upset: Experts react
UK voters delivered a devastating blow to the prime minister, who combined a populist message with her party's traditional economic policies. She may now face a power struggle.
What the UK election means for Brexit and America
While security concerns have punctuated the campaign's closing days, Brexit remains the most important issue on voters' minds. How the EU exit is managed will matter a great deal to US interests.
How can we better protect crowds from terrorism?
Because physical security can only do so much, communities have a role to play.
The steps that can help adults heal from childhood trauma
Trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. What steps should adults take to try and break the cycle?
Building resilience early in life can help children cope with trauma
Poor experiences in childhood can have a lifelong effect on health. How can caregivers help prepare children to handle past and future trauma?
Military-funded prosthetic technologies benefit more than just veterans
Devices created for service members and veterans also help civilian children, elderly people and young adults maximize their mobility.
The Islamic State group has weaponized children
To the terrorist, children have become but a means to an end. Weapon and target.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics; Director, National Institute for Teaching Ethics & Professionalism, Georgia State University
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Assistant Director, Center for Access to Justice, Georgia State University
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Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of Law; Faculty Director, Center for Access to Justice, Georgia State University
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Professor of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University
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Professor of Communication, Georgia State University
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Professor and Dean, School of Public Health, Georgia State University
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Dean and Professor of Social Work, Byrdine F Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions., Georgia State University
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Professor of Legal Studies, Georgia State University
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Founding Director, Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE) and Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University
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Director, Center for RMI Research, Associate Professor, Risk Management and Insurance, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Georgia State University
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Associate Dean and Chief Academic Officer for Nursing and Director, Project Healthy Grandparents, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University
