What’s behind the teacher strikes: Unions focus on social justice, not just salaries
Rebecca Tarlau, Pennsylvania State University
For the past few years I’ve been studying teacher unions and teachers strikes throughout the Americas. My research has taken...
Oscars 2019: Beyond the stats, why diversity matters
Dorinne Kondo, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
With the Academy Awards approaching, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released its...
How old is too old to drive?
Alice Pomidor, Florida State University
When Britain’s Prince Philip crashed his Land Rover into another vehicle on Jan. 17, 2019, many people were surprised that...
Why the US has higher drug prices than other countries
Simon F. Haeder, West Virginia University
Spending on pharmaceuticals is on the rise worldwide. And it well should be. Today, we are able to cure...
Striking teachers in Denver shut down performance bonuses – here’s how that will impact...
Nathan Favero, American University School of Public Affairs
Editor’s note: Denver teachers reached a tentative deal on Feb. 14 that ended a three-day strike.
Besides raises...
To end the HIV epidemic, addressing poverty and inequities one of most important treatments
Maria De Jesus, American University School of International Service
In his State of the Union speech, President Trump called for ending the HIV epidemic in...
Why it’s so difficult for scientists to predict the next outbreak of a dangerous...
C. Brandon Ogbunu, Brown University; Randall Harp, University of Vermont, and Samuel V. Scarpino, Northeastern University
A two-year-old boy in rural Guinea died of Ebola...
This trait could be key to a lasting romance
Toni Antonucci, University of Michigan; Kristine J. Ajrouch, University of Michigan, and Noah J. Webster, University of Michigan
Passion and commitment are widely believed to...
