On the 160th anniversary of the Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg, a political scientist finds that residents of formerly Confederate states express greater support for political violence than others.
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En 2025, le Musée de l’homme à Paris présente une exposition sur le wax, mettant en avant les Nana Benz, les commerçantes du Togo, dont Maman Creppy, figure clé du succès du tissu africain.
Maman Creppy was one of Togo’s original Nana Benzes who had created a powerful wax cloth empire.
Manufacturers don’t usually have to disclose what’s in products like shampoo and household cleaners, but a new study finds that these products can contain hazardous ingredients.
We often talk about the American political landscape as if it were a line – Democrats on the left, Republicans on the right. Two political scientists say that view doesn’t reflect reality.
Fracking for oil and gas uses millions of pounds of chemicals, some of which are toxic or carcinogenic. Two researchers summarize what companies have disclosed and call for more transparency.
The lack of visibility by Black researchers and physicians in scientific literature perpetuates systemic racism in medicine.
Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.
If you want to use an exoskeleton to improve balance, a study finds that superhuman reflexes can help you stay upright.
Companies around the world are rapidly reshoring factories, investing in new technologies and building their inventories – shifts that all mean higher costs for consumers.
Why do government policies sometimes fail to reflect the public will? The answer begins with the design of the US government system, forged in the 18th century.
Youth suicides in the US have increased by around 50% over the past decade – gun availability is a big part of that trend.
Hanya 24 negara di seluruh dunia yang melarang aborsi sepenuhnya. Putusan Mahkamah Agung (MA) Amerika Serikat (AS) untuk menganulir Roe v. Wade tidak akan berpengaruh secara global.
Only 24 countries today totally ban abortion. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in the US is unlikely to lead other countries to join that list.
School violence prevention requires professionals – counselors, psychologists and social workers – who know how to create an emotionally safe environment. Those staffers are in very short supply.
Public companies have many governance safeguards that private ones lack, such as independent oversight and transparency.
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades is an important part of the pending infrastructure bill.
A series of studies shows people taking care of loved ones equate effort with love, making them feel guilty for using a product that reduces that effort.
A shortage of school psychologists will pose serious problems as children return to school with higher levels of stress and anxiety, two experts on student mental health say.
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Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science, Northeastern University
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Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Professor of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director of the Boston Area Research Initiative, Northeastern University
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
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Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
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Professor of Government Emeritus, Northeastern University
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Lecturer in Law, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor of Supply Chain and Health Sciences, Northeastern University
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Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy, Northeastern University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Special Advisor, Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan; Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of Social Policy Research, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor of Religion and Anthropology, Northeastern University