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US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’

  • Written by Beth Gazley, Professor of Nonprofit Management and Policy, Indiana University
imageU.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson and Richard Hudson, four prominent GOP lawmakers, descend the U.S. Capitol's steps on Nov. 12, 2024.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill that would empower the Treasury Department to eliminate the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to be supporting...

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Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?

  • Written by Maximilian Brichta, Doctoral Student of Communication, University of Southern California
imageIn the week after the 2024 presidential election, the coin's value jumped 250%.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Rockets aren’t the only thing Elon Musk is sending into the stratosphere.

After a three-year plummet, Dogecoin is blasting off again, jumping 250% since the election of Donald Trump – part of a broader wave of optimism...

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Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive

  • Written by Julia R. Azari, Assistant Professor, political science, Marquette University
imageDonald Trump at an election night celebration early on Nov. 6, 2024, when he claimed "an unprecedented and powerful mandate" from voters.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Shortly after the 2024 election was called in Donald Trump’s favor, he declared that voters had given him “an unprecedented and powerful mandate.”

As the popular...

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Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace

  • Written by Alexandra Plakias, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College
image'I don't even know what to say to that.'Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty Images

The holidays offer many opportunities for awkward moments. Political discussions, of course, hold plenty of potential. But any time opinions differ, where estrangements have caused lingering rifts, or when behaviors veer toward the inappropriate, awkwardness...

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AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond

  • Written by Sylvia Lu, Faculty Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan
imageOne AI harm is pervasive facial recognition, which erodes privacy.DSCimage/iStock via Getty Images

As you scroll through your social media feed or let your favorite music app curate the perfect playlist, it may feel like artificial intelligence is improving your life – learning your preferences and serving your needs. But lurking behind this...

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Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants

  • Written by Selma Hedlund, Postdoctoral Associate at Center of Forced Displacement, Boston University

History is full of examples of governments using forced segregation against ethnic minorities.

From settler colonialists coercing Indigenous peoples into reservations, Nazis forcing Jews into ghettos or the United States segregating Black Americans through redlining and zoning policies, displacement and housing have long been at the heart of...

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Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems

  • Written by Ismar Volić, Professor of Mathematics, Director of Institute for Mathematics and Democracy, Wellesley College
imageThere are some ways to improve American democracy's responsiveness to the people.Sorapop/iStock / Getty Images Plus

Now that the elections are over, you might be left feeling exhausted, despondent and disillusioned – whether your preferred candidate won or not. You are not alone.

Survey after survey has found that Americans agree that the poli...

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Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows

  • Written by Laura Fenton, PhD student in Clinical Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
imageA brain region called the entorhinal cortex may offer an important puzzle piece to understanding early Alzheimer's disease.Andrew Bret Wallis/The Image Bank via Getty Images

A brain region affected very early in Alzheimer’s disease may explain why some aging people are at greater risk of financial exploitation. That is the key finding of our...

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No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season − a food scientist explains how to cook with fewer added sweeteners

  • Written by Rosemary Trout, Associate Clinical Professor of Culinary Arts & Food Science, Drexel University
imageFall means cranberry season − and sweet seasonal holiday dishes. AP Photo/Sergei Grits

The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist dreaming about cookies, specialty cakes, rich meats and super saucy side dishes.

Lots of the healthy raw ingredients used in holiday foods can end up overshadowed by...

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Graduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course

  • Written by Sarah Federman, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, University of San Diego
imageStudents who are part of the Crossing the Divide course arrive in Washington, D.C., in May 2024. Tony Camposimage

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Title of course:

Crossing the Divide

What prompted the idea for the course?

I developed the idea for this course in 2016...

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