How do colleges use affirmative action? Even some activists don't understand
Both sides of the debate had a flawed understanding of fundamental aspects of how affirmative action is practiced in the United States.
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Don’t frack so close to me: Colorado voters will weigh in on drilling distances from homes and schools
As sociologists who have researched oil and gas drilling, we think this measure would enhance the rights of those who live near these sites.
How is 'new NAFTA' different? A trade expert explains
Updating rules and standards to keep up with the times is a critical and positive update to the trade deal tying the North American continent together.
Don't frack so close to me: Colorado voters will weigh in on drilling distances from homes and schools
As sociologists who have researched oil and gas drilling, we think this measure would enhance the rights of those who live near these sites.
Destructive 2018 hail season a sign of things to come
Whether you’re a farmer managing hundreds of acres of corn, a school teacher in care of young children at recess, or an unsuspecting tourist excited to watch the dolphin show, hail storms matter.
Working out what's fair in conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
Conservationists have begun to think that if their planning took more account of people’s rights and needs, it might be more effective. But does social equity really mean the same thing across all of conservation?
After a century, insulin is still expensive – could DIYers change that?
In the coming decades, DIY biologists could provide patients with the knowledge needed to produce for themselves the drugs their lives depend on.
New data paint an unpleasant picture of poverty in the U.S.
Child poverty has been relatively high in the U.S. since the late 1970s; for children in a female-headed household, the rate is near 50 percent.
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of helium's discovery – why we need it more than ever
Aside from balloons and making our voice squeaky, what use is helium? Should we care whether or not we run out of the gaseous stuff?