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Scientists are just starting to understand how your parents’ genes and experiences might shape your own susceptibility to dangerous drugs. Could that help to stop addictions before they start?
While the tariffs are unlikely to stem Chinese intellectual property theft or reverse the steep trade deficit, they are certain to hurt American companies and consumers.
Despite the failure of zero tolerance discipline policies in schools, the Trump administration is targeting an Obama-era memo that sought to limit such policies.
President Trump slapped steep tariffs on steel imports, echoing protectionist measures taken by Bush in 2002.
Posting on social media, reaching a group of friends all at once, can make connecting with others less threatening for people who experience social anxiety.
We underestimate the power of language to divide and to bring people closer together, scholars say.
Throughout American history, being a black celebrity has been a political act in and of itself. When viewed through this lens, the transition into politics for someone like Winfrey is more natural.
We asked four of our regular economics writers to examine a key theme they expect to flare up in 2018 and why.
Sociologists know what conditions make it more likely a mass delusion will take hold and spread through a group – whether adherence to a fashion fad or belief in a doomsday cult.
Federal courts have long declined to enshrine the right to education into federal law. A careful look at the history of the 14th Amendment shows why that may be the wrong approach.
As with our politics today, geography and race matter in the US criminal justice system. Should they?
Europeans are, on average, more likely than Americans to say they fear climate change. What explains the gap?
How can we fight the opioid epidemic? Redesign the drugs, rethink how we assess patients and mandate prescription monitoring.
Musicians were able to connect with confused, scared and angry Americans – including those who supported the war – in a way actors, broadcasters and writers could not.
When Martin Luther King Jr. was met by violent opposition, he remained hopeful, believing that ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ While racism remains, there’s reason for hope.
Race-conscious admissions policies are still the best way to achieve diversity on campus. Yet, some race-neutral methods could help colleges improve diversity – and stand up to legal scrutiny.
Meteorology researchers across the country are prepping experiments for the mini-night the eclipse will bring on August 21 – two minutes and 36 seconds without the sun in the middle of the day.
Food assistance – like SNAP benefits – can have far-ranging impacts on a person’s health and well-being.
The president has promised to put a stop to foreign companies ‘dumping’ steel on US markets. Former President Bush tried the same thing, and here’s what happened.
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Associate Professor of Art History, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor and Associate Director of the Hazards Vulnerability and Resilience Institute, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Economic Geography, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of South Carolina
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Instructor, Department of History, University of South Carolina; Institute for Humane Studies
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Assistant Professor of Race and Media, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Education Policy, Law, and Politics, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Family Law, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, University of South Carolina
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Associate Professor of Social Work, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Media Effects, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina
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Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina