The Conversation
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Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism
As one of the last large, influential organizations outside the government, the church is being targeted in Daniel Ortega’s ongoing crackdown.
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Students found the topic of climate change less boring when they studied it using a numbers estimation game.
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Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of Hezbollah.
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Insurers are raising rates quickly, and it’s not just in California and Florida. They’re often shrinking coverage at the same time.
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Allowing immigrants to settle in the US isn’t just an act of compassion. It’s also been a significant factor in the country’s economic growth, a point both candidates seem hesitant to make.
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Trump’s allegation about immigrants eating pets is part of a long history of slurs demonizing people for what they do and don’t eat.
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History illustrates that voters become galvanized and change their party allegiance when former US presidents run for a nonconsecutive term.
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Customers are unimpressed by middling support for diversity, new research shows.
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As of 2010, 3 in 4 states had laws allowing a parent’s disability to be used as the grounds for terminating their parental rights.
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A media scholar and photographer walks you through the options for archiving all those photos you’re collecting on your phone.