The gap between rich and poor is at record levels in the U.S., yet it varies widely among the states. A political scientist explains why.
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Mac Rebennack took the stage name Dr John and a persona based on a real-life voodoo prince.
It will be hard and complicated to replace Venezuela's heavy sour crude.
Why are people from some states so much healthier than others? Despite what you may hear, it's not just about genetics or poor choices.
Climate change is raising global sea levels. Now research shows that 'hot spots' where seas rise another 4 to 5 inches in five years can occur along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, further magnifying floods.
The former KKK grand wizard from Louisiana is hopeful Trump supporters will turn out for his bid for U.S. Senate. Political scientists who have studied his career consider his chances.
Improvised rescues, such as boat owners saving people in flooded Louisiana, have become an integral part of federal and state disaster response efforts.
Ten years after Katrina, recovery in New Orleans is mixed – divided in familiar patterns between white and black, rich and poor. The same groups that suffered the brunt of the storm still struggle.
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Professor of Law and Justice John J Francis Scholar, Rutgers University Newark
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Lecturer in Popular and Contemporary Music, Newcastle University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Oklahoma
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Professor of Communication, Texas A&M University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Georgia
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Professor of Sociology, Director of Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware
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Director, Disaster Research Center and Professor, Public Policy & Administration, University of Delaware
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, Oklahoma State University
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Professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering, University of Florida
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Visiting Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Assistant Professor of Health Studies, American University
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Director of the Energy Institute and Professor of Practice, Tulane University
