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Why Trump's plan to forbid spouses of H-1B visa holders to work is a bad idea

  • Written by Amy Bhatt, Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
imageU.S. immigration law has a complicated history with keeping families together. Reuters/Brian Snyder

On Dec. 14, the Trump administration announced a regulatory change that would strip spouses of high-skilled foreign workers of the right to work in the United States.

The apparent aim is to promote Trump’s “Buy American, Hire...

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Tips from negotiation experts for truly happy holidays

  • Written by Rachel Croson, Dean, College of Social Science; MSU Foundation Professor of Economics, Michigan State University
image bokan/Shutterstock.com

I had the most awesome Thanksgiving this year.

My husband took our two boys, ages 8 and 10, to his family’s celebration, and I had five days of uninterrupted sleep, fun with friends and grownup time. Don’t get me wrong; I love my husband’s family and I believe that holidays are important opportunities for...

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Skip fights about digital devices over the holidays – instead, let them bring your family together

  • Written by Shelia R. Cotten, Professor of Media and Information, Michigan State University
imageRather than conflict, seek togetherness.Diego Cervo/Shutterstock.com

Holidays are a time for family and friends to come together, to celebrate and to enjoy each other’s company. Older adults, who are often lonely and socially isolated, can particularly look forward to reconnecting with family and friends. However, when technology enters the...

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Why the Republican tax plan can help put American youths back to work

  • Written by Randall Olsen, Director of the Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University
imageHouse Speaker Paul Ryan talks about the GOP tax plan.AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Republican lawmakers are set to vote this week on their tax plan after reconciling differences between the Senate and House versions and appear likely to meet their Christmas deadline of turning it into law.

During the ongoing debate over its merits, many have focused on...

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The travel industry has sparked a backlash against tourists by stressing quantity over quality

  • Written by Carter A. Hunt, Assistant Professor of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management, and Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University
imageThe view of Cartagena, Colombia from Tierra Bomba. Despite being one of the most visited cities in South America, Tierra Bomba remains highly impoverished. Why doesn't large-scale tourism benefit such a community?Carter Hunt, CC BY-ND

Travel is a major global industry, but in 2017 it attracted unprecedented resentment and retaliation towards...

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Black voters won Alabama for the Dems. Here's what they need in return

  • Written by Sharon Austin, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of African American Studies, University of Florida

As a scholar of African-American and Southern politics for the last 25 years, I’ve witnessed a lot of election upsets and surprises. None has been more interesting than the Democrat Doug Jones’ election to the U.S. Senate in a Dec. 12 special election against Republican Roy Moore.

I’m not talking here about the controversy...

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Some new nonprofits take off, others flop – and nobody knows why

  • Written by Fredrik O. Andersson, Assistant Professor, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
imageIt's easier to appear destined for greatness on the drawing board than in real life.Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com

Wayne Gretzky’s observation that you will always miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take holds true for charitable donors. They cannot expect great things to happen, or new innovations to take root, unless they are...

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An archaeological dig in Israel provides clues to how feasting became an important ritual

  • Written by Natalie Munro, Professor, University of Connecticut
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This holiday season millions of families will come together to celebrate their respective festivals and engage in myriad rituals. These may include exchanging gifts, singing songs, giving thanks, and most importantly, preparing and consuming the holiday feast.

Archaeological evidence shows that such communally...

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When cringeworthy gifts are worse than inconsiderate

  • Written by Deborah Y. Cohn, Associate Professor of Marketing, New York Institute of Technology
imageSometimes a gift that might seem reasonable is no nicer than a stocking full of coal. Suzanne Tucker/Shutterstock.com

Ever wondered why your mom bought you that inexplicable thing? You’re not alone.

I have spent years doing consumer research related to gift giving. In my field, conventional wisdom surmises that when gifts fail to please...

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What Doug Jones's win means for Mitch McConnell, Steve Bannon and the Democrats

  • Written by David C. Barker, Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, American University
imageSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell calls for Roy Moore to step aside. He later said "let the voters decide."AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Here’s the thing about selling your soul: The devil had better deliver. It’s one thing to be damned; it’s another to be a damned loser.

This is the difficult lesson that the Republican...

Read more: What Doug Jones's win means for Mitch McConnell, Steve Bannon and the Democrats

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