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Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

Trump as a pinup idol?Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesIn the days since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, supporters of the former president have used the incident to p...

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian, New York University

Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris greet supporters on Aug. 20, 2020, at the end of the Democratic National Convention in Wilmington, Del. Olivier Do...

Philip Klinkner, James S. Sherman Professor of Government, Hamilton College

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse …
ADHD is characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.Nuthawut Somsuk…
US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive
Indian boarding schools intentionally separated Native children from their families and taught them …
New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain
New treatments for pain are on the horizon, but for many sufferers of chronic pain, they can't arriv…
Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce
The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in…

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

The first modern barcode was scanned 50 years ago this summer – on a 10-pack of chewing gum in a grocery store in Troy, Ohio. Fifty is ancient for most technologies, but barcodes are still going...

Jordan Frith, Pearce Professor of Professional Communication, Clemson University

Chronic pain: emerging treatment options for patients after the opiod crisis – podcast
New pain management techniques could help the hundreds of millions of people suffering with chronic pain.GettyImagesChronic pain affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. But the opioid crisis in North America led many health care providers to realize the…
Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk
The 2024 Summer Olympics go for green as organizers try to slash their carbon footprint.AP Photo/Michel EulerEurope is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be h…
Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
A mural in downtown Middletown, Ohio, home to around 51,000 residents – and JD Vance's hometown.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesWith Sen. JD Vance named Donald Trump’s running mate, commentators are dusting off Vance’s 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,&rdqu…
Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it
Getting people involved in the feedback process can take away the sting of criticism. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesUncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.Title of Course:&ldquo…

Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella

Storing cheese wheels to let them age intensifies the flavor. AP Photo/Antonio CalanniCheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up...

John A. Lucey, Professor of Food Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it
Getting people involved in the feedback process can take away the sting of criticism. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesUncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.Title of Course:&ldquo…
Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?
Some have claimed the news media forced President Joe Biden to abandon his race for reelection.Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesFor weeks in July 2024, a mix of journalists and academics lamented the news media’s relentless coverage of President Joe Biden’s age sin…
Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid
Cancer burdens your finances as well as your health -- even if you've got insurance.OsakaWayne Studios/Moment via GettyImagesLow-income Americans ages 18 to 64 with cancer saved about US$1,250 per year on treatment within seven years of the 2014 rollout of the Affordabl…
As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further
People in Tel Aviv protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on July 20, 2024. AP Photo/Leo CorreaAs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to address a joint session of U.S. Congress on July 24, 2024, the nation he leads conti…

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were

King John of England signs the Magna Carta in 1215.UniversalImagesGroup via Getty ImagesMany observers say a controversial U.S. Supreme Court decision from July 1, 2024, turns presidents into kings &n...

Jay Rubenstein, Professor of History and Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional
Images from prominent events of 2024 in the US.Rebecca Droke/AFP; Qian Weizhong/VCG; Justin Sullivan; Erin Schaff/POOL/AFP, all via Getty ImagesHistory usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, wit…
Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words
Lincoln's words and legacy are often invoked by U.S. politicians in times of crisis.Marc Dozier/The Image Bank via Getty ImagesFollowing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, community leaders, clergy and politicians including President Joe Bidenhave called on Americans to tone down white-hot…
Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment
Immigrants from Honduras recount their separation from their children at the border during a news conference in 2018 at Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas.AP Photo/Matt YorkOver the past few months, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been locked in a court battle with Annunciation House, a netw…
Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea
Researchers obtained cylindrical core samples from almost 3,000 feet -- nearly a kilometer -- within the seafloor.Erick Bravo/IODP“Core on deck!”For two months, whenever I heard that cry, I would run up to the deck of the JOIDES Resolution to watch the crew pull up a 30-foot (10-meter) c…
Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee
Several processes can take most of the caffeine out of coffee.AP Photo/John MinchilloFor many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others. That’s why many people reach for a decaffeinated cup instead.I’m a…

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

Veepstakes have evolved from where you live to who you are − which way will Harris turn to balance the ticket?

ADHD brains present unique challenges, but the condition is highly treatable − a primary care nurse …

US citizenship was forced on Native Americans 100 years ago − its promise remains elusive

New treatments offer much-needed hope for patients suffering from chronic pain

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

How stigma, anxiety and other psychological factors can contribute to food insecurity

Epic miscalls and landslides unforeseen: The exceptional catalog of polling failure

A proposed mine threatens Minnesota's Boundary Waters, the most popular wilderness in the US

Ex-prisoners are going hungry amid barriers, bans to benefits on the outside

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

How to use statistics to prepare for the next pandemic

Cytomegalovirus lies dormant in most US adults and is the leading infectious cause of birth defects, but few have heard of it

Peace advocates have long been found among veterans who fought in America's wars

Mothers in prison aren't likely to see their families this Thanksgiving – or any other day

Grudges come naturally to kids – gratitude must be taught

Lung cancer rates have decreased for the Marlboro Man, but have risen steeply for nonsmokers and young women – an oncologist explains why

Happy 50th birthday to the UPC barcode – no one expected you would revolutionize global commerce

Chronic pain: emerging treatment options for patients after the opiod crisis – podcast

Paris Olympics promote sustainability for good reason: Climate change is putting athletes and their sports at risk

Revisiting Middletown, Ohio – the Midwestern town at the heart of JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’

Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it

Cheesemaking is a complex science – a food chemist explains the process from milk to mozzarella

Good feedback is an art – here’s how I teach it

Biden dropped out − is the news media to blame?

Cancer costs for Americans with private health insurance rose after the ACA rollout and fell for those with Medicaid

As Hamas war drags on, Israeli democracy weakens further

Supreme Court ruling may put presidents above the law – but even kings never were

Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words

Court battle to keep Annunciation House open underscores how faith groups strive to welcome strangers in the face of anti-immigrant sentiment

Seafloor sediment reveals previously unknown volcanic eruption 520,000 years ago in south Aegean Sea

Retaining flavor while removing caffeine − a chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee