Will 12 Russians indicted for hacking the 2016 US election ever come to trial? They may not, but the indictments themselves are an important step in the effort to determine the truth of what happened.
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History shows that the US court system isn’t sympathetic to undocumented migrants when it comes to parental rights.
The Trump administration recently imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on foreign steel and aluminum – including from the EU, Canada and Mexico, the three biggest markets for American goods.
The number of births in the US is down 2 percent. That pops the country’s ‘fertility bubble’ – and brings numbers closer in line with peer countries.
‘I Don’t Want to Get Thin,’ singer Sophie Tucker proclaimed – an attitude that was decades ahead of its time.
Traditional public schools suffer as states create favorable funding schemes for charter schools and school vouchers.
Scientists are just starting to understand how your parents’ genes and experiences might shape your own susceptibility to dangerous drugs. Could that help to stop addictions before they start?
While the tariffs are unlikely to stem Chinese intellectual property theft or reverse the steep trade deficit, they are certain to hurt American companies and consumers.
Despite the failure of zero tolerance discipline policies in schools, the Trump administration is targeting an Obama-era memo that sought to limit such policies.
President Trump slapped steep tariffs on steel imports, echoing protectionist measures taken by Bush in 2002.
Posting on social media, reaching a group of friends all at once, can make connecting with others less threatening for people who experience social anxiety.
We underestimate the power of language to divide and to bring people closer together, scholars say.
Throughout American history, being a black celebrity has been a political act in and of itself. When viewed through this lens, the transition into politics for someone like Winfrey is more natural.
We asked four of our regular economics writers to examine a key theme they expect to flare up in 2018 and why.
Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
Federal courts have long declined to enshrine the right to education into federal law. A careful look at the history of the 14th Amendment shows why that may be the wrong approach.
As with our politics today, geography and race matter in the US criminal justice system. Should they?
Europeans are, on average, more likely than Americans to say they fear climate change. What explains the gap?
How can we fight the opioid epidemic? Redesign the drugs, rethink how we assess patients and mandate prescription monitoring.
Musicians were able to connect with confused, scared and angry Americans – including those who supported the war – in a way actors, broadcasters and writers could not.
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Sociology, University of South Carolina
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Law Student at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Research Assistant for the Excellence in Policing and Public Safety Program, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Earth, Ocean & Environment, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Nursing, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Family Law, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Philosophy, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina
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Associate professor, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
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Ph.D. Candidate in Biochemistry, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Law, Faculty Director of the Excellence in Policing & Public Safety Program, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences, University of South Carolina
