A new study finds egalitarian nations have had fewer COVID-19 deaths than individualistic ones like the US, a new study finds. But women's leadership may have something to do with their success, too.
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The president's language sounded less presidential and more inflammatory in the weeks leading up to the riots.
When it comes to election fraud claims, watch what the lawyers do, not what the politicians say.
California was thought to be an exception, a place where oil field operations and tectonic faults apparently coexisted without much problem. Not any more.
Remember the 'peanut gallery' from the 'Howdy Doody' show? That term, like many others we commonly use, has surprisingly controversial origins.
The GOP is hoping the ghosts of Florida past will tilt the race in Trump's favor. But Joe Biden's apparent electoral lead in numerous key states may insulate his win from such legal challenges.
State constitutions and laws protect voting rights, and state courts may be more receptive to efforts to protect Americans' right to vote.
The CDC has released conflicting messages on masks and transmission of the coronavirus. A scholar explains the nature of trust and why institutions need to be careful.
In 44 states and the District of Columbia, voters can keep an eye on where their ballot is through systems that track when a ballot is requested by, sent to and returned by the voter.
Molina, who died on Oct. 8, 'thought climate change was the biggest problem in the world long before most people did.' His research on man-made depletion of the ozone layer won the 1995 Nobel Prize.
The Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since 2019 following two fatal crashes, is expected to be cleared to fly again. An aviation law expert proposes a way to improve the certification process.
Updates to the Oxford English Dictionary provide a fascinating glimpse into how language changes in the face of rapid and unprecedented social and economic disruption.
The French satirical magazine republished the controversial caricatures of Prophet Muhammad. An expert says satire has often been a subject of condemnation.
The CDC's sweeping eviction moratorium leaves more questions than answers – as well as concerns that it merely pushes the problem into winter.
Journalists use real people's stories to 'humanize' the news. But these tales – whether harrowing or heartwarming – can be misleading about the pandemic's greatest threats.
La capital del país nació en un lago, el cual después fue secado, y sus ríos, entubados. Esto, a pesar de haber ocurrido hace bastantes años, representa graves problemas para las personas.
Millions of Americans may be at risk of losing their homes in coming months as eviction moratoriums expire and courts resume a process that heavily favors landlords.
The Aztecs had a shining city on a lake, with canals, causeways and aqueducts – until the Spanish came. Mexico City is still suffering the consequences of their bad public health decisions.
Because sarcasm is often difficult to discern and improperly used, it can operate as a linguistic mulligan. But deploy the excuse too much, and you might raise some eyebrows.
In many states, any voter can ask for an absentee ballot and mail it in – but in others, there are stricter rules about who can vote by mail.
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Professor of History, University of Memphis
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Memphis
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis
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Professor of Law, University of Memphis
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Assistant Professor of Law and Director of the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, University of Memphis
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Research Assistant Professor, University of Memphis
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Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Memphis
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Law Professor in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Election Law, University of Memphis
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Assistant Professor, University of Memphis
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Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Memphis
