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A dispute between the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district over in-person learning has resulted in classes being canceled. An education policy expert explains what is at stake.
It’s usually good news when a once-scarce species starts to recover – unless it starts getting in humans’ way. An ecologist explains how science can help predict unwelcome encounters.
Misinformation will continue to strain society in 2022 as the lines between misinformation and political speech blur, cynicism grows and the lack of regulation allows misinformation to flourish.
As states devise new electoral district maps, some have adopted independent commissions to ensure fairness in that process. Do they deliver?
Data breaches have become a fact of life. Here are articles from The Conversation that detail the threat, why it happens and what you can do to protect yourself.
International borders were negotiable for the right price. What residents of former ‘homelands’ and of Lesotho and eSwatini have in common now are limited government services and few job prospects.
El metaverso es ciencia ficción pero mucha gente en Silicon Valley está trabajando para convertir esta realidad virtual interconectada en una…realidad.
Pressure is mounting on Congress to take action on Facebook. Our panel of experts offers their top priorities: user control of data, banking-like oversight and resources to close the digital divide.
Even before the pandemic, access to arts programs and qualified instructors varied greatly among schools and districts.
Weirdness is a clue about fraudulent email messages. But it takes more than a sense that something’s wrong to get people to investigate.
A recent survey finds that the pandemic made it harder for many US households to put food on the table. It also changed the ways in which people buy and store food.
The government’s violence against women strategy fails to adequately address the reasons for women’s lack of safety.
Il existe peu d’études scientifiques concernant les traitements des personnes transgenres, ce qui complique leur prise en charge par les médecins.
Congress is working on a spending bill to avert another government shutdown. Scholars explain what’s in store if they fail.
Des partisans du mouvement d’opposition, M5, affichent leur soutien à la junte militaire, à Bamako, en juin, et appellent à un Mali nouveau et inclusif.
Achieving widespread immunity to COVID-19 through vaccination requires as many people as possible to get their shots, including those who object or haven’t bothered.
Faith-based organizations have been central partners in resettling refugees in the United States. But there are signs that support may be waning.
Whatever its flaws, it doesn’t mean the government action plan should be ignored or opposed. Rather, more needs to be done to achieve its goals.
An autonomous vehicle expert explains how Tesla’s Autopilot works, what prompted US authorities to investigate the system and what changes might be in store for the company.
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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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Associate Professor of Political Science, 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, 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
