In 2 states with judicial elections − Georgia and Minnesota − nearly every justice steps down midterm, allowing the governor to appoint a successor instead of the state holding an open election.
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One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.
Nanoplastics are the smallest microplastics, far narrower than a human hair. Very little is known about their composition, structure or how they break down in the environment.
The Democrats and Republicans try to keep them off the ballot. But third-party campaigns can inject new ideas and force major parties to incorporate a wider array of interests.
Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.
Studies show a parent’s poor diet could affect the genes of generations to come – and set up children and grandchildren for obesity and cardiovascular issues.
The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.
Mais de meio milhão de pessoas fizeram a traiçoeira travessia por terra entre as Américas do Sul e Central em 2023 - muito mais do que em anos anteriores.
Congress is considering bills to protect kids online. Some of what’s in those bills could help, but some elements could be harmful.
Más de medio millón de personas se internaron por esta peligrosa ruta en 2023, una cifra muy superior a la de años anteriores.
More than half a million people made the treacherous crossing in 2023 – far higher than in previous years.
The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.
A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.
Ogwal’s experiences as an opposition politician are emblematic of the challenges faced by political opponents of the regime in Uganda.
Artificial intelligence is likely to make the ‘fake news’ problem worse. But it can also be used to help us counter misinformation.
A new study reveals that 75% of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view.
Until 1906, no US president had ever traveled abroad in office. Then Teddy Roosevelt demonstrated the power of showing up.
Current precedent relies on a 1982 case in which five justices generally agreed there were limits on a school’s power to ban books, but they didn’t agree on why.
The transition from college to the workforce can be challenging, but these four strategies can help young workers get valuable experience and feel welcome.
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Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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PANTHER Engineering Project Manager and Associate Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Political Science, Director of the Elections Research Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Staff Attorney, State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Meteorologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Bjorn Borgen Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Staff Attorney, State Democracy Research Initiative, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Chair and Professor of Genetics and Epigenetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Assistant Professor oif Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Rhetoric, Politics & Culture, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Professor of Higher Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison
