Two men accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 have been found guilty. Their backgrounds and the trial itself raise concerns about the role of extremism in America.
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On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their favorite book or film that best explains the trauma of a violent division.
Starting college after finishing high school is an exciting phase of a student’s life. But students need to prepare for the new challenges college brings.
The federal government has new advisories on PFAS, which can put human health at risk in a list of ways, but so far only states are regulating the chemicals.
In examining media coverage of Muslims over a 21-year period, in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, scholars found that articles mentioning Muslims were far more negative than other faith groups.
There are unconfirmed reports that Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine. Syria’s recent chemical weapons use offers context for understanding this tactic. Chemical weapons terrify civilians.
Tanto los arsenales rusos como los estadounidenses cuentan con miles de armas nucleares, situadas en diversos lugares de sus propios países y, en el caso de Estados Unidos, también en Europa.
Both the Russian and US arsenals boast thousands of nuclear weapons, located in various places around their own countries and, for the US, in Europe as well.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats have the world on edge, but so far, long-standing arms control measures have helped keep the situation from getting out of control.
The U.S. State Department rarely removes terrorist groups from its Foreign Terrorist Organizations list. Most terrorist groups, unlike the Colombian FARC, don’t want to put down their weapons.
Just because something isn’t 100% certain doesn’t mean you ignore it, and other lessons from two researchers who study the problem of science denial.
Headed off to college? A librarian shares four tips for college students ready to hit the books.
In track and field, it’s a common belief that middle lanes are the fastest. But according to the data, middle lanes aren’t better, and in the 200-meter sprint, outside lanes might even be faster.
Science denial is not new, but researchers have learned a lot about it. Here’s why it exists, how everyone is susceptible to it in one way or another and steps to take to overcome it.
La chorégraphie délicate – entre souffrance et beauté – que propose le réalisateur Barry Jenkins tend vers une représentation plus riche de la culture afro-américaine.
Director Barry Jenkins’ delicate dance with beauty and suffering seeks to create a fuller picture of the world Black Americans – then and now – inhabit.
A peace studies expert explains a technique for resolving conflict that she says is more effective and less divisive than public shaming.
Cuomo used language that people forced to apologize often deploy to avoid taking responsibility and show genuine contrition. An expert on public apologies suggests three don'ts and a do.
Biden wants to restore US global leadership after four years of Trump’s isolationism and antagonism. These are some of the challenges and opportunities he’ll face, from China to Latin America.
Millions of supporters of Donald Trump flocked to the far-right social media platform, where hate speech and calls for violence thrive. The US Capitol insurrection could be the platform’s undoing.
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Middlebury
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Senior Research Fellow in Terrorism, Extremism and Counterterrorism, Middlebury
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Professor of Psychology Emerita, Middlebury
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Director of Research and Instruction, Middlebury
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Middlebury
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Charles A. Dana Professor of Political Science, Middlebury
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Professor of Practice and Director of Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism, Middlebury
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Professor and Program Chair Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies
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Associate professor of history, Middlebury
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
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Associate Professor of English Language Studies, The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Middlebury
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Senior Fellow, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury
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Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Director of the Center for Conflict Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies
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Graduate Research Assistant at James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Middlebury
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Professor of American Studies and English and American Literatures, Middlebury
