Jonathan Odell writes on how the TV show “Bonanza” gave him a different outlook on segregation in Mississippi.
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Review of Wisconsin talk radio finds stark divides, misinformation

Divided Americans are often described as living in different media bubbles. University of Wisconsin-Madison journalism students listened to several radio hosts across the political spectrum to report on just how different those bubbles are.
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Weaving wheelchair basketball and poetry, UA coach connects art and sports

Josie Aslakson, Paralympic medalist and college basketball coach, wants to talk about music and poetry. Aslakson’s desk is scattered with her own poetry manuscripts, hand-drawn basketball plays, and a loved journal. She is often found writing with a yellow pencil in her office, by the floor-to-ceiling window facing a palo verde tree. She creates basketball […]
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Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows
Kaleidoscopic color combinations can catch people’s attention before they even realize it, according to an eye-tracking study of real-world Facebook posts.
People displaced by hurricanes face anxiety and a long road to recovery, US census surveys show − smarter, targeted policies could help
Disasters such as hurricanes Helene and Milton often hit low-income and other disadvantaged groups hardest. 2 policy experts suggest ways long-term aid could help.
‘Childless cat ladies’ is a political catchphrase that doesn’t match reality − Democrats and Republicans have similar demographics and experiences when it comes to parenthood
Analysis of public survey data shows that Republicans and Democrats are not too different regarding their parenthood experiences.
On crime and justice, Trump and Harris records differ widely
There are substantial differences between the two candidates, though each of their records contains some interesting twists and turns.
Candidate experience matters in elections, but not the way you think
Do more politically experienced politicians have advantages in elections in a time when a candidate with expertise is dismissed as being part of an out-of-touch elite?
This course explores the history of contested presidential elections
The United States has a long and storied history of presidential election results being contested.
How dogs were implicated during the Salem witch trials
Dogs appeared several times during testimonies typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do her bidding, or because the devil appeared in the form of a dog.