In the early 19th century Catholics were persecuted for refusing to participate in Protestant Bible reading in schools. In many schools, those opting out of Bible classes are harassed, even today.
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Incidents that may have been mere hiccups a few years ago today can go viral in an instant, causing a massive backlash and leaving some of the biggest companies wrong-footed.
Reports about trace amounts of pesticides, like the EWG’s Dirty Dozen, can leave people afraid to buy fruits and vegetables. But the hype is often overblown.
Mental health trauma has always been a part of war. Treatments have come a long way over the last century, but we still don’t understand why the responses change for different people and times.
Most Africans see courts as legitimate but only a slim majority trust them while one in three people believe judges are corrupt.
High school students in America learn two very different perspectives on World War I in their U.S. and world history classes. But which of these competing viewpoints should take center stage?
A strengthening movement of Indigenous designers and developers is working to show Indigenous cultures, teachings, languages and ways of knowing through video games.
Poetry has been a part of teaching and learning for hundreds of years. But how has poetry education changed? And how are young voices using poetry to express themselves today?
Data on violent incidents in the US reveal that our focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11 may be misguided.
It took years of attempts before scientists were able to clone a mammal from an adult cell. And with that success came plenty more questions.
With the number of multiracial Americans growing, there’s a fierce debate in the black community over who’s black – and who isn’t.
Sacred music joins people in a collective expression - whether of joy, sorrow or protest.
Less than four years after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, boosters say a revival is underway in the Motor City. But two scholars say new growth has not spread yet to neighborhoods that need it.
Despite an entrepreneurial heritage, black self-employment rates are about half that of whites. Could a rising economy lift their boats too?
Not only are tumors are different from one another, but there can even be genetic differences within a single tumor.
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can usually be cured when caught early. When it has spread, however, it becomes a challenge. Recent findings are bringing hope. Here are a few examples.
US farmers and agribusiness can help themselves by helping Africa to meet its rapidly growing food needs.
Laptops in class are distracting – even for the most motivated students.
The Gambian election dispute is not the first that ECOWAS has confronted. Côte d’Ivoire’s 2010 presidential election is a case in point. There it resorted to military action to enforce the outcome.
Using sensors on smartphones and smartwatches can shed light on patients’ symptoms of depression, even identifying ones they didn’t notice or share with counselors.
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Assistant Professor of Spanish, Michigan State University
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Manager, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Director, American Communities Project, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor for Energy Systems, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Candidate and Research Assistant, Michigan State University
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Research Assistant, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Media & Information, Michigan State University
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Professor of Media and Information and Interim Director of the Quello Center, Michigan State University
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Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Muslim Studies Program, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
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Professor of History, Michigan State University
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Professor of Social Work, Michigan State University
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Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
