Controversial judicial appointments and divisive court rulings are not the norm everywhere. Here’s what the US could learn from Europe about ensuring ideological balance on the Supreme Court.
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Christine Hallquist this week became the first trans person to win a major party’s gubernatorial nomination. The percentage of trans adults has doubled since 2008. What’s responsible for that change?
An astronomer suggests an idea to piggyback on the ambitious Breakthrough Starshot project that aims to send nano spacecraft to Alpha Centauri at a major fraction of the speed of light.
While the Supreme Court’s Janus ruling dealt a blow to organized labor, three lessons from Nevada’s unions suggest things aren’t as bleak as they appear.
Technology has made many aspects of daily life much easier. So why do we still feel so overwhelmed?
If recent history repeats itself, the proposed repository for extremely dangerous nuclear waste will stay dead.
You should be aware of the amount of genetic information you might disclose in a research study – and what the benefits and risks will be.
With leagues lobbying for their share, a thriving illegal market that needs to be stifled, and bettors chomping at the bit, the headaches are just beginning.
A few years ago, a folklorist started gathering data on the creative ways graduates were embellishing their caps. From student debt to immigration, some themes quickly emerged.
But those hoping for a boon in tax revenues could be sorely mistaken: Sports betting isn’t as lucrative as it’s often portrayed to be.
The recent arrest of two black patrons who were waiting on a business meeting at a Starbucks has parallels to how black children are unfairly discipline in school, a researcher argues.
When NASA first started planning the Kepler mission, no one knew if the universe held any planets outside our solar system. Thousands of exoplanets later, the search enters a new phase as Kepler retires.
And if you don’t, there’s still time to change.
A fashion historian describes the controversial history of the pantsuit – and how Clinton transformed her signature ensemble into a rallying cry for female empowerment.
Perhaps the 5'10" candidate felt like he needed a ‘lift.’
In 2008 she ran a “manly” campaign. This year’s has started off more feminine. Is this what is needed to win Clinton the White House?
Father’s involvement in raising a child, on average, brings good news. It leads to lower child mortality and better social, psychological and educational outcomes. So why do some men choose not to invest…
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Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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PhD Student in History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor of Igneous Petrology, Planetary Science, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Director of Research, International Gaming Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Law and Director, Health Law Program, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor, Marketing and International Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Distinguished Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Educational Psychology & Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Professor of Management, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Emeritus Professor of Sociology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
