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Iran ceasefire deal confirms what we’ve been saying for years: military might doesn’t work
The deal between US and Iran is the sign of a fast-changing world order.
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Donald Trump’s popularity is at an all-time low. History says that matters
Fifty years of data from the US suggests that consumer confidence is reflected in an administration’s performance in elections.
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Juneteenth’s real meaning is written on the plates of smoked meats, potato salad and watermelon
One Black Texas family’s Juneteenth memories show how food became a powerful expression of emancipation, self-determination and remembrance.
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How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting
Journalism exists to describe the world as it is, not as the powerful would like. The Chinese regime apparently feels differently.
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Mothering while Black: To protect our children, we draw on traditions of refusal
Black mothers insist, with grit and love, on ensuring our children reach the futures they deserve.
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Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits
Workers are facing a preventable and incurable lung disease from a material being used to renovate kitchens in millions of American homes.
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NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion
The Artemis program’s timeline and architecture has changed over the past year, so Artemis III will not land on the lunar surface.
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England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves
Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.
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Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened
A target reduction from 80% to 50% or 60% takes pressure off government and manufacturers to address them.
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Is Australia’s social media ban for under 16s working?
Adolescent health expert Susan Sawyer talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast, six months on from Australia’s social media ban for under 16-year-olds.
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How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills
Local needs, political tensions and corporate power all get involved in the democratic processes by which Americans govern their communities.
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Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win
Polarization and negative partisanship have lowered the standards for whom Americans are willing to support.