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The Conversation (US)by Karen Masterson, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of Richmond6d ago
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to temporarily allow the United States to resume deporting migrants to third-country destinations could see the resumption of flights to Liberia.
The Conversation (US)by Tracy Roof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond6d ago
The number of people enrolled in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program is falling fast.
The Conversation (US)by Raghupathy Sivakumar, Vice President of Commercialization and Chief Commercialization Officer, Georgia Institute of Technology6d ago
Recent college graduates are facing a job market that’s only getting tougher. Their unemployment rate hit 5.7%, compared to 4.1% for all workers, in June 2026.
The Conversation (US)by Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Professor Emerita of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island6d ago
Almost every ceremonial object or ornament of the medieval papal monarchy has disappeared or lost its original purpose. Yet one survives: the golden rose. On Sept.
The Conversation (US)by Daniel J. Mallinson, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Penn State6d ago
While many people are paying attention to how the 2026 midterm elections might change the balance of power in Washington, D.C., it is also a potentially pivotal election here in Pennsylvania. Gov.
The Conversation (US)by Michael Franz, Professor of Government, Bowdoin College6d ago
The 2026 U.S. midterm campaigns are the first in which AI-generated political ads are regularly appearing on people’s televisions and social media feeds.
The Conversation (US)by Naveen Basavaraj, Assistant Professor of Operations and Decision Technologies, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University6d ago
If the goal was to silence rapper Macklemore by preventing him from touring with singer Ed Sheeran, it clearly backfired.
The Conversation (US)by Junsu Kang, Associate Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison6d ago
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
The Conversation (US)by Abigail Hall, Professor of Economics, University of Tampa6d ago
Automated license plate readers like Flock cameras have been quietly appearing on roadsides all over the U.S.
The Conversation (US)by Christopher von Rueden, Associate Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond8d ago
On the shores of Lake Eyasi in Northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. Today a Hadza hunter has taken down an animal – a kudu.
The Conversation (US)by Pietro A. Sasso, Associate Professor of Education, Old Dominion University9d ago
Universities have been trying for years to cut back on the abuses among fraternities, with limited resources and limited success.
The Conversation (US)by Tzachi Zach, Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University9d ago
The U.S. government has pitched an obscure accounting rule change that has ignited a firestorm of opposition.
The Conversation (US)by Joshua A. Tucker, Professor of Politics, New York University9d ago
As Americans prepared to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday on the morning of July 4, sobering images flashed across their phones and TV screens.
The Conversation (US)by Susan Farrell, Professor of English, College of Charleston9d ago
Bruce Severy, a full-bearded, idealistic 26-year-old, moved from Southern California in 1973 to the small town of Drake, North Dakota, where he had accepted a job teaching English at the public...
The Conversation (US)by Alex H. Poole, Associate Professor of Information Science, Drexel University9d ago
By the time Dolly Parton died on Aug. 25, 2026, her Imagination Library had gifted more than 332 million children’s books to babies and kids in all 50 states and four other countries: Canada, the...
The Conversation (US)by Monideepa Tarafdar, Professor of Information Systems, UMass Amherst9d ago
Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks that demand imagination, creativity and...
The Conversation (US)by Andrea Richard, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University9d ago
While scientists are known for their dedication to their research, crawling on the floor to avoid electrocution for the sake of a measurement seems a little excessive.
The Conversation (US)by Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College10d ago
Christa Pike survived an execution attempt in Tennessee on Sept. 30, 2026, after receiving two doses of pentobarbital, a lethal drug. Gov.
The Conversation (US)by Catherine A. Sanderson, Poler Family Professor of Psychology, Amherst College10d ago
As an undergrad student decades ago, I attended a dorm presentation describing the importance of giving and receiving sexual consent.
The Conversation (US)by Walter Podrazik, Adjunct Lecturer in Communication, University of Illinois Chicago10d ago
In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor. During four decades at CBS, Dan Rather played both roles.
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