Tag: quick reads
Why trade deficits aren’t so bad
William D. Lastrapes, University of Georgia
Most Americans seem to think international trade deficits are a bad thing.
A March poll, for example, showed that...
How is ‘new NAFTA’ different? A trade expert explains
Amanda M. Countryman, Colorado State University
On Sept. 30, the U.S., Canada and Mexico reached a deal to scrap NAFTA and replace it with a...
Sexual assault among adolescents: 6 facts
David Finkelhor, University of New Hampshire and Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, University of New Hampshire
Christine Blasey Ford’s account of allegedly being sexually assaulted by Supreme Court...
How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
Mark Bourassa, Florida State University and Vasu Misra, Florida State University
Hurricane Florence is heading toward the U.S. coast, right at the height of hurricane...
Low-income neighborhoods would gain the most from green roofs in cities...
Ashish Sharma, University of Notre Dame
Heat waves aren’t just a source of discomfort. They’re the nation’s deadliest weather hazard, accounting for a fifth of...
What is insider trading, the crime Rep. Chris Collins was charged...
Jena Martin, West Virginia University and Karen Kunz, West Virginia University
The arrest of Congressman Chris Collins shines light on one of the sexier crimes...
Capital gains and why they matter – a tax expert explains
Stephanie Leiser, University of Michigan
The Trump administration wants to change the way capital gains are taxed to factor in inflation.
To many, this may...
Ancient arts are inspiring modern electronics
Shenqiang Ren, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
After a few decades of electronics developing at a dizzying pace – from personal...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
