Danny Winn – An Acting Master Class A-Z

Now comes the lesson of the Bird’s and the Bee’s. Or maybe simply the B’s of acting? Due to popular demand inspired by the response to a recent article on auditioning, we are going to discuss “Breakdowns”. Not the mental type that many of us in t...

Why the US rejoining the Paris climate accord matters at home and abroad — 5 scholars explain

Through the Paris Agreement, the world's countries agreed to work to keep global warming well under 2 degrees Celsius.Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesThe United States helped bring the world into the ...

Morgan Bazilian, Professor of Public Policy and Director, Payne Institute, Colorado School of Mines

Huge numbers of the formerly incarcerated are unemployed, but there are some promising solutions

Formerly incarcerated entrepreneur Coss Marte speaks at a conference in 2015.Brad Barket/Getty Images for WIREDCC BY-NC-NDPeople who have been incarcerated face major challenges finding work after the...

Kymberly Byrd, Ph.D. Candidate, Community Research and Action, Vanderbilt University

The NRA declares bankruptcy: 5 questions answered

Facing legal and financial challenges, the NRA wants to exit New York.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesEditor’s note: Although the National Rifle Association is headquartered in Northern Virginia, it is in...

Brian Mittendorf, Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University

'Early warning' systems in schools can be dangerous in the hands of law enforcement

School police officers walk in a hallway at a middle school.Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are getting lower grades and inconsistently attendi...

F. Chris Curran, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Florida

Kratom: What science is discovering about the risks and benefits of a controversial herb

Kratom is native to Southeast Asia, where people make a tea from its leaves. Christopher R. McCurdy, CC BY-SAKratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree ...

Christopher R. McCurdy, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, University of Florida

Sen. Ossoff was sworn in on pioneering Atlanta rabbi's Bible – a nod to historic role of American Jews in civil rights struggle

Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Sen. Raphael Warnock and Sen. Jon Ossoff on Capitol Hill in Washington. Senate Television via APThe first Jewish senator in Georgia history, Jon Ossoff, was swo...

Jonathan D. Sarna, University Professor and Joseph H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis University

US could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts

Some 25,000 National Guard troops protected Joe Biden's presidential inauguration due to fears of a far-right extremist attack.Stephanie Keith/Getty ImagesAfter President Joe Biden took office on Jan...

Luis De la Calle, Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and Associate Professor in Political Science, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas

5 ways Biden can help rural America thrive and bridge the rural-urban divide

President Joe Biden talked about healing the rifts and uniting America in his inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2021.Michael S. Williamson/Washington PostIt’s no secret that rural and urban people h...

Ann Eisenberg, Assistant Professor of Law, University of South Carolina

Voters are starting to act like hard-core sports fans – with dangerous repercussions for democracy

The lines between political fandom and sports fandom have blurred.Wesley Hitt/Getty ImagesDuring Donald Trump’s presidency, the American electorate became more divided and partisan, with researc...

Michael Devlin, Associate Professor of Communication, Texas State University

Trump revived Andrew Jackson's spoils system, which would undo America's 138-year-old professional civil service

A picture of Andrew Jackson hung in the Oval Office during Trump's tenure.AP Photo/Patrick SemanskyThe federal government’s core civilian workforce has long been known for its professionalism. A...

Barry M. Mitnick, Professor of Business Administration and of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh