Tag: Trump Transition
Seeking truth among ‘alternative facts’
Peter Neal Peregrine, Lawrence University
Part of what I do as an archaeologist is judge between competing claims to truth. Indeed, you could say this...
Russia, Trump and the 2016 election: What’s the best way for...
Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service
Exactly how will the U.S. conduct a fair and accurate investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016...
Refugees: Is there room for a middle ground?
Juliette Tolay, Pennsylvania State University
The debate over whether or not to bring in more refugees in the U.S. continues. There seems to be a...
Who is Betsy DeVos?
Dustin Hornbeck, Miami University
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article first published on Jan. 8, 2017.
Since Donald Trump tapped Betsy DeVos...
Immigration and crime: What does the research say?
Charis Kubrin, University of California, Irvine; Graham C. Ousey, College of William & Mary; Lesley Reid, University of Alabama, and Robert Adelman, University at...
Can Trump make real change as president?
Sharece Thrower, Vanderbilt University
Based on his erratic behavior during the campaign, many fear what Donald Trump will do in office. Some believe that his...
Trump snubs ethical norms because we’ve forgotten why they matter
Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon
Let’s be honest. Conflicts of interest are boring.
The president-elect knows this. In fact, he’s banking on it.
Instead of addressing...
One way Trump is different from European nationalists
Brian Porter-Szücs, University of Michigan
When comparing Europe and America, we frequently overlook differences that hide inside similarities.
There is no doubt that President-elect Donald...
EXPLORING NATURE
Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already...
Ellen Welti, Smithsonian Institution
More than one-third of all animals on Earth, from beetles to cows to elephants, depend...
