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Education, Religion, and Eliminating Prison
By Joshua Dubler — 04.14.2017
A professor of religion and its place in society, Joshua Dubler takes a close look at prisons, their culture, and whether we can eliminate them.
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Global 2C Warming Limit Not Feasible
By William Nordhaus — 04.14.2017
A researcher of climate change for over two decades, William Nordhaus brings wisdom and experience to one of the biggest topics of this century.
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How Shiites View the World
By Fotini Christia — 04.14.2017
Using data sets and information from cell phones, Fotini Christia brings new insight to daily life in the Middle East.
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How the Gold Rush Led to Real Riches in Bird Poop
By Gregory T. Cushman — 04.14.2017
Taking a closer look at the cultural history of the Pacific Basin, Gregory T. Cushman reveals the importance of guano.
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Injury and Resilience in Gangland Chicago
By Laurence Ralph — 04.14.2017
Laurence Ralph spent time in the heart of gangland Chicago and came away with a new understanding of the challenges that the residents face.
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Numbers and the Making of Us
By Caleb Everett — 04.14.2017
In his new book, Caleb Everett makes the case for how numbers impact our lives in ways we never think.
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On Tyranny
By Timothy Snyder — 04.14.2017
History professor and author Timothy Snyder's new book, On Tyranny, is sharing its lessons on the streets.
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Scientific Knowledge on Minority Groups during the Trump Era
By Maribel Morey — 04.14.2017
A historian on U.S. philanthropy, Maribel Morey has provided new insight into the plight of minorities, the connections to big philanthropy, and the rise of populism.
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Stanford Expert Deconstructs Trump’s Immigration Policy
By Jens Hainmueller — 04.14.2017
Jens Hainmueller works to address the fact that there is very little study or evidence about what policies work when it comes to immigrants.
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Take Back Our Republic Discussion
By Nathaniel Persily — 04.14.2017
Nathaniel Persily, a nationally known expert on the law of democracy, examines how big data and the internet will change the ways our political system works.
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The History of “Stolen” Supreme Court Seats
By Charles Gardner Geyh — 04.14.2017
Law professor Charles Gardner Geyh is able to give historical perspective to the current contentious debate about the Supreme Court and America's judicial system, while providing insight to the future.
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The Importance of School Spending, ‘Soft Skills’ and Teacher Quality
By Kirabo Jackson — 04.14.2017
Economist Kirabo Jackson aims to find a better way of identifying excellent teachers, based on both cognitive and "soft" skills that will allow students to succeed in adulthood.
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The New Arab Wars
By Marc Lynch — 04.14.2017
An expert in Middle East affairs, Marc Lynch uses his vast knowledge and understanding to take a deep and nuanced look at what he terms "the New Arab Wars."
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The Paradox of Human Warfare Explained
By Sarah Mathew — 04.14.2017
By studying the evolution of human interaction on a large scale, Sarah Mathew is providing new answers about why groups go to war.
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The Promise of Protectionism and the Appeal to Isolationism
By Christopher Nicols — 04.14.2017
Looking at the U.S. through the lenses of isolationism, internationalism, and globalization, Christopher Nicols brings new thoughts and ideas to U.S. history.
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The Secretary-General Is Dead; Long Live the Secretary-General
By Thomas G. Weiss — 04.14.2017
Thomas G. Weiss, is a distinguished scholar with special expertise in the politics of the United Nations, and provides a look at both its successes and failures.
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The Truth About the WikiLeaks CIA Cache
By Zeynep Tufekci — 04.14.2017
By bringing new and accessible insight to technology, privacy, and surveillance, Zeynep Tufekci has provided an invaluable resource to a world that is constantly connected.
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Through Climate Change Denial, We're Ceding Global Leadership To China
By Daniel Gardner — 04.14.2017
Thanks to changes in leadership and priorities, China and America might switch positions on environmental supremacy, suggests professor Daniel Gardner.
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Uninformed
By Arthur Lupia — 04.14.2017
Confronting one of the biggest issues of the day, Arthur Lupia looks at why people know so little about politics, and what we can do about it.
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What the Uproar Over Congo's Elections Misses
By Séverine Autesserre — 04.14.2017
Séverine Autesserre has brought award-winning research to the topics of war and peace building, with the aim of decreasing violence through knowledge.
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Where Is "Rural America," and What Does It Look Like?
By Kenneth Johnson — 04.14.2017
With in-depth demographic research, Kenneth Johnson not only defines "rural America," but makes clear its place in the broader culture of the United States.
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Why the First Olympic Refugee Team May Not Be the Last
By María Cristina García — 04.14.2017
Maria Garcia is a professor and the president of the Immigration and Ethnic History Society, and has deep insight to the future plight of refugees.
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Women’s Rights Are a National Security Issue
By Valerie Hudson — 04.14.2017
Valerie Hudson is providing a new way to look at women's safety—as a barometer for the security of states themselves.
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Diffusion: Russia in Focus (Podcast)
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 04.05.2017
This podcast series offers nuanced debate about Russia, its current and future relations with the United States and the impact of this critical relationship on international peace and security.
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Xi and Trump: What's the Big Deal?
By Carnegie Corporation of New York — 04.05.2017
As China’s role in the world continues to grow, how should the U.S.-China relationship be managed?