Más de dos tercios de los inmigrantes centroamericanos sufrirán actos de violencia en su viaje por México, desde el robo y la extorsión hasta la violación. Las caravanas generan más seguridad.
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More than two-thirds of Central American migrants will experience violence on their journey through Mexico, from robbery and extortion to rape. Caravans create safety in numbers.
Rising temperatures will not only hurt people in the future. Many are feeling the effects now. Those who work outdoors, those who have certain chronic conditions and the elderly are vulnerable.
A survey shows the newest generation on the voting block is extremely cynical, and that’s actually driving high levels of political engagement.
More college students are registered to vote in the November midterm elections this year than they were in 2014, but it remains to be seen how many more will vote.
Worker naked mole-rats take care of their colony’s young even though they aren’t the pups’ actual parents. New research suggests the queen gets them ready via hormones in her poop.
Russia is trying to create social tension in the US to boost its own strength on the world stage. That includes targeting society itself.
Wetlands are some of the world’s most undervalued weapons against climate change. They store huge quantities of carbon – but without better protection, many could soon be drained or paved over.
Three trends suggest people in less developed nations – who are coming online in greater numbers – use and trust the internet very differently those in more developed economies.
As the microchip industry celebrates the 50th anniversary of chipmaker Intel’s founding, engineers and researchers call for a complete rethinking of computer architecture.
Iran has threatened to shut down this narrow seaway. Here’s why that could be a big deal.
Public opinion data on immigration show support across parties and ideologies on a key immigration issue over time.
Compromise is necessary for government to function. But citizens see compromise differently. Democrats like it more than Republicans, who fear of their representatives being compromised.
Simpson, who has made the black body the focal point of her work, discusses her biggest influences and the challenges of creating in our current cultural and political climate.
A flavor of diplomacy that focuses on science cuts through political differences and finds new ways for nations to work together.
Since the Korean War, U.S. troops have helped South Korea with military training and planning. Our Speed Read describes the regular joint exercises designed to deter North Korean aggression.
Deriving fuel from trees costs more than wind and solar power and it emits more carbon than coal. There are many heated debates about this kind of energy, known as forest or woody biomass.
One hundred and forty thousand people died when a major hurricane hit Myanmar in 2008. Would the country be better prepared today?
Scientists are just starting to understand how your parents’ genes and experiences might shape your own susceptibility to dangerous drugs. Could that help to stop addictions before they start?
President Trump proposes to send the National Guard to protect the southern US border. Instead of searching for your old civics textbook, here’s a pocket history of the soldiers in the spotlight.
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Professor of History, Tufts University
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Pierre and Pamela Omidyar Dean, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of History, Tufts University
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Research Professor of Global Affairs, Tufts University
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Associate Research Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Tufts University
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Henry J. Leir Chair in Global Migration, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor of Political Economy, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor of the Practice, Tufts University
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Tisch College Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Lincoln Filene Professor, Tufts University
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Associate Professor of Biology, Tufts University
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Edward R. Murrow Professor of Practice in Public Diplomacy, Tufts University
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Professor Emeritus of International Environmental Policy, Tufts University
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Biology, Tufts University
