Pope affirms Catholic Church's duty to indigenous Amazonians hurt by climate change
Pope Francis at the start of the Amazon synod, at the Vatican, Oct. 7, 2019.AP Photo/Andrew MedichiniThe Catholic Church “hears the cry” of the Amazon and its peoples. That’s the mes...
Vincent J. Miller, Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
Blockchain voting is vulnerable to hackers, software glitches and bad ID photos – among other problems
How secure is online voting with blockchain technology?WhiteDragon/Shutterstock.comA developing technology called “blockchain” has gotten attention from election officials, startups and ev...
Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Trump is flouting global trade rules with China yet embracing them with the EU – here's why it matters
Just as America’s trade war with China may be winding down, its troubles with Europe seem to be growing. On Oct. 11, President Donald Trump said that the United States and China had agreed, in p...
Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Where is my Xanax Rx? Why your doctor may be concerned about prescribing benzodiazepines
Xanax, sold generically as alprazolam, is a popular drug to treat anxiety -- and to sell on the street.PureRadiancePhoto/Shutterstock.comAs an academic psychiatrist who treats people with anxiety and ...
Arash Javanbakht, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Wayne State University
How Mister Rogers' faith shaped his idea of children's television
Fred Rogers rehearses with some of his puppet friends in Pittsburgh,.Gene J. Puskarg/AP The beloved children’s television icon Fred Rogers – who is played by actor Tom Hanks in the upcomin...
L. Benjamin Rolsky, Adjunct Professor of History, Religion, and Anthropology, Monmouth University
The Chicago teachers' strike isn't just about kids – it's about union power too
Chicago's teachers are on strike for the first time since 2012.AP Photo/Martha IrvineClasses in Chicago’s public schools were canceled starting …
This overdose-reversal medicine could reduce opioid deaths – so why don't more people carry it?
Naloxone, available as a nasal spray called Narcan or in injectable form, resuscitates 100% of people who overdose if administered quickly. AP Photo/P…
Here's what's missing in efforts to curb heavy drinking and hazing on campus
Colleges throughout the nation are beset with problems of alcohol and hazing on campus. AP Photo/Dake KangMaxwell Gruver had been a student at Louisia…
Our world is getting smaller
Many of us are connected some way, somehow.Arthimedes/Shutterstock.comHas this happened to you? You strike up a conversation with a complete stranger…
Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender
Women in upper management are discriminated against by all employees, not just men.fizkes/Shutterstock.comImagine that your boss Ethan calls you into …
In fire-prone California, many residents can't afford wildfire insurance
A helicopter drops water while battling the Saddle Ridge Fire in Porter Ranch, Calif., on Oct. 11, 2019.AP Photo/Noah BergerCalifornia’s relativ…
Pell Grants are getting their due in the 2020 campaign
A proposal to increase the Pell Grant award amount could help restore the grant's original purchasing power when it was created in 1972.AP Photo/Bebet…
