The events that followed the 2003 US invasion of Iraq started a cycle of violence against the country's minority Christian population. The pope's visit is meant to bring some 'healing and comfort.'
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Professors explained how the topics they research are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice in real time and as history unfolded.
When planes fly from east to west, they are flying against a river of air called a jet stream. These air currents can make your flight longer or shorter, depending on which way you are going.
Because the Taliban's insurgency is so well financed, the Afghan government must spend enormous sums on war, too. A peace accord would free up funds for basic services, economic development and more.
A 1904 revolt against mandatory smallpox inoculation taught Brazilian health officials a deadly lesson on how to vaccinate a skeptical public. Today President Bolsonaro seems to ignore that history.
Is the public education that Ruby Bridges fought to integrate a relic of the past?
Wriggling out of paying taxes may be legal, but is it right? Aristotle, Immanuel Kant – and others – have their say.
In February, the US signed an accord with the Taliban to end the Afghanistan War. Now Taliban insurgents are meeting with the Afghan government – but peace remains an uncertain outcome.
In February, the US signed an historic accord with the Taliban to end the Afghanistan War. Now violence in the country is up and peace talks with the government are delayed yet again.
When it comes to making law enforcement professionals less likely to resort to use of force, higher education goes a long way, research shows.
Mubarak used his relationship with the Copts to receive support for his rule, but he did not build institutions that could guarantee Christians constitutional rights.
The percentage of Christians in Turkey declined from nearly 25% in 1914 to less than 0.5% today. Their future looks even more uncertain in today's political climate.
On top of the rising number of violent acts and vandalism incidents, American Jews are dealing with microagressions and prejudice that take a toll on their lives.
The religious right may have dominated US politics for decades, but progressive Christians are growing louder in their faith-based opposition to the Trump administration's immigration policies.
Some parents were recently charged with paying bribes for their children's admission to top colleges. Religious thought can help us understand what drives such greed and also provide ethical guidance.
Binge drinking rises during March Madness among male college students who attend schools that made it to the men's basketball tournament. Researchers take a deeper look at the reasons why.
After taking a class in which they give money away, students get more interested in donating to and volunteering at local nonprofits.
Silicon Valley brought together natural surroundings, suburban homes and futuristic high-tech work. But industrial pollution betrayed the California dream.
Blacks and Hispanics do tip, on average, less than whites. But research shows waiters aren't only motivated by economics when they offer inferior service.
In Nebraska, the intensity of the Keystone XL debate is second only to that over the chance that the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win the Big Ten football championship. Raging for several years now, controversy…
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Associate Professor of Teacher Education, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Economics, Business Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Management, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Director, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Co-Director, Nebraska Collaborative for Violence Intervention and Prevention, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Education and Outreach Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Digital Engagement Librarian, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Goldstein Family Community Chair in Human Rights, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Assistant Professor of History, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Director, Center for Afghanistan Studies, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Aviation Institute Flight Training Coordinator and Instructor, University of Nebraska Omaha
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Associate Professor of Public Administration, University of Nebraska Omaha
