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Liza M. Hinchey, Wayne State University
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Robert Gordon Joseph, University of Dayton
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches...
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Amy Root, West Virginia University
As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored...
Zoe D. Peterson, Indiana University; Mary P. Koss, University of Arizona, and RaeAnn Anderson, University of Missouri-Kansas City
The...
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Laura Fenton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Duke Han, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Rosemary Trout, Drexel University
The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist...
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies...
Alexandra Plakias, Hamilton College
The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or...
Julia R. Azari, Marquette University
Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that...
