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Statehood for Puerto Rico? Lessons from the last time the US added a star to its flag

  • Written by David Stebenne, Professor of History and Law Faculty, The Ohio State University
imageSan Juan, Puerto Rico, Nov. 3, 2012. AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo

On June 11, Puerto Ricans will vote on statehood.

Even if Puerto Rico votes “yes,” Congress must still pass a law in order to change the island’s legal status from that of a commonwealth to a state. Congress, however, seems likely to drag its feet. That’s what...

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How populism explains May's stunning UK election upset: Experts react

  • Written by Terrence Guay, Clinical Professor of International Business, Pennsylvania State University
imageCorbyn may not have won enough seats to take over Parliament, but he dealt May a serious blow nonetheless. AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

Editor’s note: U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s election gamble failed badly as her Conservatives lost 12 seats, leaving them with 318, shy of a majority. It was a stunning loss for a party earlier...

Read more: How populism explains May's stunning UK election upset: Experts react

Puerto Rico votes on statehood – fifth time's the charm?

  • Written by Charles R. Venator-Santiago, Associate Professor of Political Science and El Instituto, University of Connecticut
imagePuerto Rican citizen gestures during political rally in 2012. AP/Ricardo Arduengo

On June 11, Puerto Ricans will have an opportunity to vote in a nonbinding plebiscite to determine Puerto Rico’s political status.

Local voters will choose among three options: statehood, independence or territorial autonomy – or keeping the status quo.

There...

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Tourette syndrome: Finally, something to shout about

  • Written by Michael Okun, Professor of Neurology, University of Florida
imageCampers at Twitch and Shout, a camp for teenagers with Tourette, in Winder, Georgia, say goodbye in this 2014 file photo. David Goldman/AP

Tourette syndrome is a mysterious medical curiosity that has puzzled doctors for more than a century. People who have it suffer from tics and other behavioral problems, such as obsessive compulsive traits and...

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Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card

  • Written by Susan Dicklitch-Nelson, Professor of Government and Chair of the Government Department, Franklin & Marshall College
imagePolice in Istanbul,Turkey disperse gay pride demonstrators with a water cannon in June 2015.AP Photo/Emrah Gurel

June is Gay Pride Month, but the sobering reality is that most countries, including the U.S., do not protect sexual minorities.

Our research gives most countries in the world a failing grade in LGBTQ rights, reflecting widespread...

Read more: Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card

Can the world ever really keep terrorists off the internet?

  • Written by Shontavia Johnson, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Drake University
imageCan the world come together as one to fight terrorism online?rawpixel.com/shutterstock.com

After London’s most recent terror attacks, British Prime Minister Theresa May called on countries to collaborate on internet regulation to prevent terrorism planning online. May criticized online spaces that allow such ideas to breed, and the companies...

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Is there a First Amendment right to follow President Trump's Twitter account?

  • Written by Clay Calvert, Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication, University of Florida
imageCan the president block people from seeing his tweets?AP Photo/J. David Ake

President Donald Trump’s fondness for criticizing news organizations, “heckling journalists” and spouting points of public policy via his Twitter account is clear.

News of his nomination of Christopher Wray to be the next FBI director, for example, came...

Read more: Is there a First Amendment right to follow President Trump's Twitter account?

How TV cultivates authoritarianism – and helped elect Trump

  • Written by James Shanahan, Dean of the Media School, Indiana University

Many gallons of ink (and megabytes of electronic text) have been devoted to explaining the surprise victory of Donald Trump.

Reasons range from white working-class resentment, to FBI Director James Comey’s decision to reopen the Hillary Clinton email investigation, to low turnout. All likely played some role. It would be a mistake to think...

Read more: How TV cultivates authoritarianism – and helped elect Trump

Want to help animals? Don't forget the chickens

  • Written by Garrett M. Broad, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University
imageMost of the money Americans give to animal welfare charities helps causes that aid companion animals.www.shutterstock.com

Summertime is “kitten season” – unspayed female cats go into heat and give birth to more adorable kittens than animal shelters can give away.

That’s why local humane societies encourage prospective pet...

Read more: Want to help animals? Don't forget the chickens

To slow climate change, India joins the renewable energy revolution

  • Written by Arun Agrawal, Professor of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Michigan
imageFrench President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, before their meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Saturday, June 3, 2017. AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu

On June 3, two days after President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Read more: To slow climate change, India joins the renewable energy revolution

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  2. Air travel exposes you to radiation – how much health risk comes with it?
  3. Will Trump and the FCC heal or worsen America's digital divide?
  4. Loving v. Virginia: Exploring biracial identity and reality in America 50 years after a landmark civil rights milestone
  5. Why is climate change such a hard sell in the US?
  6. Not just for the poor: The crucial role of Medicaid in America's health care system
  7. J Edgar Hoover's oversteps: Why FBI directors are forbidden from getting cozy with presidents
  8. Frank Lloyd Wright's Japanese education
  9. US exit from Paris climate accord makes discussing how and whether to engineer the planet even harder
  10. What the UK election means for Brexit and America
  11. Why have other Gulf states cut ties with Qatar?
  12. Pittsburgh: A city of two post-industrial tales
  13. The other reason to shift away from coal: Air pollution that kills thousands every year
  14. How a growing number of Muslim women clerics are challenging traditional narratives
  15. How Trump's global health budget endangers Americans
  16. Why restoring morale is important to mental health in difficult times
  17. How does IS claim responsibility for a terrorist attack?
  18. Four reasons why the French parliamentary elections matter
  19. Why Amazon should keep prescription drugs off its voluminous shelves
  20. Why schools still can't put segregation behind them
  21. Can ocean science bring Cuba and the United States together?
  22. Aid workers face an underreported sexual violence crisis
  23. Illusions influence our predictions about how well we'll remember in the future
  24. We use big data to sentence criminals. But can the algorithms really tell us what we need to know?
  25. The decline in foreign students hurts America's future
  26. The psychological benefits – and trappings – of nostalgia
  27. Trump's push for self-sufficiency misses the point of safety net programs
  28. What's hidden behind the walls of America's prisons
  29. Working memory: How you keep things 'in mind' over the short term
  30. Making flexible electronics with nanowire networks
  31. Trump's exit of Paris climate accord strengthens China and Europe
  32. What if several of the world's biggest food crops failed at the same time?
  33. HIV/AIDS funding is an investment worth protecting
  34. Why Trump's withdrawal from Paris doesn't matter as much as you think
  35. Is the developed world we've created giving us cancer?
  36. Why taking down Confederate memorials is only a first step
  37. Trump to Europe: You're on your own
  38. Does changing style of hair or dress help black people avoid stigma?
  39. Scandals at Uber and Fox show dangers of letting macho cultures run wild
  40. As patients turn to medical crowdfunding, concerns emerge about privacy
  41. As scientists train the immune system to fight cancer, others look to combat costs
  42. How can we better protect crowds from terrorism?
  43. Should we put juveniles away for life? Meet the teen who sparked a debate
  44. How math education can catch up to the 21st century
  45. What Trump’s education budget could mean for students in poverty
  46. Hillary Clinton is starting a social welfare group. What does that mean?
  47. The end of America's global leadership?
  48. Are we overreacting to US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate?
  49. How bad could Trump's Paris Agreement withdrawal be? A scientist's perspective
  50. Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord cedes global leadership to China