Why governmental transparency will not work without strong leadership
A scholar argues why more rules, regulations and codes, such as those proposed by Walter Shaub, will not have much effect.
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The D.A.R.E. Sessions wants is better than D.A.R.E.
Jeff Sessions was met with considerable skepticism when he announced his desire to revive D.A.R.E. But it turns out that the current program is nothing like the ineffective D.A.R.E. of the '80's and '90's.
Will Trump and the FCC heal or worsen America’s digital divide?
The Trump administration's proposed budget suggests it will continue to spend federal dollars on expanding broadband internet access. But the rules governing internet traffic matter too.
The end of America’s global leadership?
American presidents have spent a great deal of time proclaiming US leadership of the global system. The decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement undermines much of what they have said.
When Trump met NATO: Blunt talk and meaningful silences
Candidate Donald Trump called NATO 'obsolete.' Since becoming president he has reversed that view, but what he said – and didn't say – during his recent visit will not have put NATO leaders at ease.
Why environmental groups need more volunteers of color
How could green groups attract more diverse volunteers? Maybe they could put more time and energy into outreach toward the people most affected by environmental injustices.
Trump’s attack on Syria: Four takeaways
'America First' apparently doesn't mean a step away from playing the world's policeman – and three more things to note about U.S. airstrikes on Syria.
What’s the purpose of President Trump’s Navy?
Does the president's specified goal of 350 ships meet the needs of the nation in the 21st century? The answer is not yet clear.
Ringling Bros. Circus shutdown is a distraction from the real issue: Eating animals
Two animal rights experts see little reason to cheer that a circus is closing, as long as humans keep eating meat and dairy products.
NATO’s future when America comes first
Is Trump correct in asserting that NATO has outlived its utility? Or that NATO’s members enjoy a 'free ride' on the back of the US? A political scientist examines the evidence.
Neuroscience hasn’t been weaponized – it’s been a tool of war from the start
Maybe you think neuroscience has a peaceable history of benign efforts to improve lives and enhance human capacities. But its origins and development tell a different story – with ethical implications.
Donald Trump and the world: Five challenges
America appears as divided over key aspects of foreign policy as it is at home. So how does President-elect Trump hope to handle that divide, and what will be the major issues facing him?
Nice attack: France’s social fabric frays
France’s military forces are evident at every tourist site in Paris. The question of how to guard against terrorist violence remains one of the insoluble problems of modern western societies.
Racial inequality starts early – in preschool
Black kids get suspended in preschool for minor offenses. A 2016 report shows 45 percent of preschool boys were suspended, once or more.
How do children learn to detect snakes, spiders and other dangerous things?
When 9- to 12-month-olds with presented with two images at once – one snake and one flower – researchers found that the babies turned their heads more quickly to look at snakes than at flowers.
New political divide on both sides of Atlantic: populists v cosmopolitans
Austria and the almost victory of the far right is a canary in a coal mine. A new political divide is emerging on both sides of the Atlantic.
Clinton and Trump: different visions of America abroad
No election in recent times has so clearly presented American voters with such a stark choice when it comes to U.S. foreign policy. A guide to the major differences.
Uber’s $100 million settlement with drivers settles very little – here’s why
The deal, in which drivers won't pursue their claim to be employees in exchange for the cash and other changes, raises more questions than it answers.
Should America be focusing on ISIS when North Korea poses an existential threat?
Only 16 percent of Americans see North Korea as the US' "greatest enemy." Here's why that percentage should be much bigger.
À quel âge les enfants développent-ils leur identité de genre ?
Comment les enfants en viennent-ils à appréhender leur genre ? Le concept est souvent flexible chez les plus jeunes.
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Distinguished Professor of Law and Sidney Reitman Scholar, Rutgers University Newark
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Director, Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights & Professor of Anthropology, Rutgers University, Rutgers University Newark
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Professor of Law and Justice John J Francis Scholar, Rutgers University Newark
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Associate Professor of Law, Rutgers University Newark
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Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Education and Health Law Clinic, Rutgers University Newark
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Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers School of Law,, Rutgers University Newark
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Assistant Professor of Professional Practice and Associate Director of Public and Digital Humanities Initiatives, Rutgers University Newark
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Chancellor, Rutgers University Newark
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Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, Rutgers University Newark
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Senior Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs, Rutgers University Newark
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Associate Professor of Journalism and American Studies, Rutgers University Newark
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University Newark
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Archivist, Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University Newark
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University Newark
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Associate Professor and Director of Women's and Gender Studies, Rutgers University Newark