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The Trump administration is committed to deregulating industry, as it’s done with the EPA Clean Power Plan. But a historian shows how regulations have actually benefited both industry and consumers.
Hurricane Maria has left 3.4 million Puerto Ricans facing shortages of food, health care and transit, an American humanitarian crisis fueled by the US territory’s May 2017 bankruptcy.
Scientists who engage with the public may have goals about influencing policy or behavior. But they also need to think about the short-term objectives that will help get them there.
As Mosul rebuilds, its history is a reminder that people of many faiths lived in cooperation in the city. In the city was the Tomb of Prophet Jonah, venerated by Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.
Hacer al Rio Grande grande otra vez sería bueno para el medioambiente fronterizo y costaría mucho menos que el muro propuesto por el Presidente Donald Trump.
Instead of building a wall on the US-Mexico border, a landscape architect calls for restoring the Rio Grande and turning its course into an international park – an idea first proposed in the 1930s.
For colleges and universities that lack the multi-billion-dollar endowments of schools like Harvard, the mere threat of legal action may be enough to put an end to race-conscious admissions policies.
Nuclear power plants don’t just pump out steady, carbon-free electricity; they also help produce the people the US needs for nuclear weapons inspections.
Many Americans live in transit deserts – areas where demand for transit exceeds the supply. To fix these gaps, we need to find and map them so agencies can add transit options in the right places.
Most Americans cling to things with sentimental value that we no longer need. Taking pictures of these possessions may make it easier to give them away.
How fast can the US transition to clean energy and with what energy sources? Here’s why an impassioned debate among energy wonks matters to the rest of us.
On Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the US, a historian dispels myths about the ‘peculiar institution’ of slavery.
Surveys can help researchers better understand the lives of teens, but skeptics argue that youth are often dishonest and that the results cannot be trusted.
Some Puerto Ricans voted, but most stayed home amid a looming financial debt crisis and political protests. Will this vote matter?
The first two Muslim-American women are in Congress now. They stand in a long and little-known tradition of Islam in America.
Energy Secretary Rick Perry wants to know if wind and solar are compromising the reliability of the grid and hurting coal power. The answer lies in his home state of Texas.
Islamic fashion is a rapidly growing industry: Muslim spending on fashion is expected to reach US$488 billion by 2019. What has led to this growth?
A scholar explains the rich historical roots of Easter and how it has evolved over the centuries.
The movie ‘The Case for Christ’ is released this weekend. A scholar takes a close look at the claims for the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection.
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Lecturer in Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
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PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
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Assistant Professor of Education Policy, The University of Texas at Austin
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Research Scientist, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Accounting, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Journalism, The University of Texas at Austin
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PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
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Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin
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Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Health Education, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Instruction, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor of Art History, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of History, The University of Texas at Austin
