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What James Earl Jones can teach us about the activism of art in times of crisis

Dominic Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles

In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on his art.

What the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?

Shuang-Ye Wu, University of Dayton

As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.

Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?

Amin Saikal, Australian National University

Both sides have been ratcheting up their attacks for months without crossing the line into a full-scale war. This attack, however, will likely lead to a major escalation.

UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

Mike Brand, University of Connecticut

The permanent members of the UN Security Council have repeatedly used their power of veto to block resolutions relating to mass atrocities. Is it time to revoke that power?

Young professionals are struggling to socially adapt in the workplace – educators can help

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota

Educators can use social and emotional lessons to prepare young professionals to navigate communication and conflict in the workplace.

How the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel

Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell

The settler movement has unprecedented power in Israel today − the result of a decades-long push to mainstream its views and leaders.

Why Pennsylvania is the key to a Harris or Trump Electoral College victory

Alauna Safarpour, Gettysburg College

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending an awful lot of time in Pennsylvania. Why? Because Pennsylvania voters hold one set of keys to the White House.

Trump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history

Shannon Bow O'Brien, The University of Texas at Austin

While 4 presidents have been killed, many others have been victims of plots to end their lives − sometimes because of political anger, but many other times for incomprehensible reasons.

Abortion rights are on 10 state ballots in November − Democrats can’t count on this to win elections for them

Benjamin Case, Arizona State University

Arizona, Florida, New York and Nevada are among the states with upcoming abortion ballot initiatives. Democrats are counting on these ballot measures to help swing elections away from GOP candidates.

Eviction filings can destabilize tenants’ lives – even when they win their case

Alexa Eisenberg, University of Michigan; Kate Brantley, University of Michigan

A new housing study suggests that eviction records are not merely a reflection of renters’ instability − they are also a cause of it.

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

What are halal mortgages?

Plants get a GMO glow-up: Genetically modified varieties are coming out of the lab and into homes and gardens