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With the Trump Administration’s abandonment of support for democracy and civil rights abroad, Middle Easterners may well believe that the U.S. cares little for their well-being and their very lives.
An English and economics professor explain why America’s college textbook industry might undergo radical change that makes books more affordable, similar to what happened in medieval times.
Large Silicon Valley firms are not particularly diverse in terms of gender or race, but there are some companies doing better than their peers.
The tilt of Earth’s axis as it orbits the sun results in the seasonal changes.
The rule of law can take on different meanings depending whom you ask and where you are – but in the US it pretty much means one thing.
Triclosan is found in thousands of personal care products from toothpaste to soap. New research links it to inflammation and cancer in the gut in mice, by disrupting their microbiome.
Several states, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island, have developed ambitious renewable energy targets that hinge in large part on getting their power from turbines stationed in the water.
According to one study, more than 8 million people per year die early from air pollution exposure.
The Democratic Party is a mishmash of causes and interest groups. The party’s future will be determined by how its leaders balance and align the interests of its diverse factions.
Research suggests that government spending on very young children is a good investment.
This penalty can amount to more than 15 percent of a mom’s paycheck. Ramping up paid maternity leave and high-quality child care would probably help narrow the gap.
Colleges and universities can rid their campuses of sexual assault and sexual harassment if they do a few key things, a group of researchers argue.
The Trump administration may believe they have the key to an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement – when others have failed. But it ignores how Israelis and Palestinians feel about such an agreement.
Belief in American exceptionalism isn’t just at odds with history and facts. It undermines the country’s capacity to address looming challenges.
Our current politically turbulent times in the US are difficult – but not unusual. History shows that fragility is the norm. Get used to it. What is unusual are moments of calm.
The US is once again experiencing a shortage of blood, a difficult commodity to ship because it is perishable and time-sensitive. Here’s how game theory could help solve the problem.
Intense wildfires in southern California are triggering air quality alerts. Health experts know surprisingly little about how inhaling smoke affects human health, especially over the long term.
Thousands of American women moved west to take advantage of wartime employment opportunities during WWII. For some, this version of the California dream was temporary; for others, it lasted a lifetime.
The shooter at the Texas church had beaten his first wife and hurt his infant stepson. This connection between mass shooters and domestic violence is the norm, not an exception.
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PhD researcher, Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Professor of English, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Practice in Public Policy, Nonprofit Organizations, and Social & Environmental Enterprises, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Industrial Engineering Applied to Energy Policy, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Information, UMass Amherst
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Director, Stonewall Center, UMass Amherst
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Assistant Professor of Health Promotion and Policy, UMass Amherst, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor, Political Science, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of History, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UMass Amherst
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Senior Researcher, Initiative for Digital Public Infrastructure, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor of Global Digital Media, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Astronomy, UMass Amherst
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Provost Professor of Political Science and Director of the UMass Amherst Poll, UMass Amherst
