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When patients spend large sums on their cancer care, it can be hard for them to afford basics such as food and housing.
Our research is the first to estimate what the tech giants owe publishers. The actual sums paid out are usually covered by non-disclosure agreements.
Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.
Colleges must notify students when the school is placed on probation by its accrediting agency. Do students respond by staying away?
Could it be that girls aren’t pursuing jobs in computer science and engineering because society has told them that’s not what they want to do? Three scholars weigh in.
The strong disapproval of the South African government’s handling of the pandemic is a warning that crafting persuasive pro-vaccine messages is not enough.
Users do spend some time thinking about whether information is true; the decision to share it (even if it’s fake news) depends on the topic and the type of message.
Researchers found that both Kenyans and South Africans have a broadly negative view of China, possibly amplified by the pandemic.
Les jeunes Afro-Américains courent un risque accru de mourir par suicide. Les explications tiennent largement au racisme, au harcèlement et à l’aliénation dont ils font l’objet.
Lake Victoria’s past is key to understanding its future.
African American youth are at increased risk for death by suicide. An expert explains why it’s important to better understand the effects of racism, bullying and alienation on black youth.
In the 2016 election, more than a third of Americans didn’t vote. What might be keeping them from going to the polls?
What does it mean to call a nonfood product like lipstick organic? Federal regulators allow such claims, but have set few standards defining them.
When the organization of a social network impacts political discussion on a large scale, the consequences can be enormous.
Disinformation in Africa often takes the form of extreme speech inciting violence and spreading racist, misogynous, xenophobic messages.
Images of the aftermath of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy dam collapse in Laos went around the world. But many other dam projects harm locals and the environment in less visible ways.
It’s hard to succeed in college if you’re hungry. But more than half of community college students don’t have access to affordable and healthy food. What difference can food scholarships make?
The court ruled unanimously that access to social media is an essential right.
The Supreme Court may soon hear a case on data-driven criminal sentencing. Research suggests that algorithms are not as good as we think they are at making these decisions.
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of Houston
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Lecturer in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Religious Studies; and English, University of Houston
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Scholar in Residence, University of Houston
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Institute for Educational Policy Research and Evaluation, University of Houston
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Associate Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, University of Houston
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Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Obesity Studies, University of Houston
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Assistant Professor, University of Houston
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Houston
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Assistant Professor, University of Houston
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Houston
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Houston
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Graduate Research Assistant, University of Houston
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Professor of Law at the University of Houston, University of Houston
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Professor of Psychology, University of Houston
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PhD Candidate in Geosensing and water management, University of Houston
