The Conversation - Reining in the president?

US Capitol protesters, egged on by Trump, are part of a long history of white supremacists hearing politicians’ words as encouragement

Shannon M. Smith, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University

The protests that ended in the storming of the US Capitol included members of white supremacy groups, the latest example of such groups being encouraged by politicians to challenge government.

Group exercise may be even better for you than solo workouts – here’s why

L. Alison Phillips, Iowa State University; Jacob Meyer, Iowa State University

Your most important piece of exercise gear may be the friends you buddy up with to work out.

Thousands of Brazilians who won elections as Black candidates in 2020 previously ran for office as white

Andrew Janusz, University of Florida

A race-changing scandal raises suspicion about the motivations of 4,580 newly elected city council members and mayors who only recently began to identify as Black.

Ready to try an old approach to a New Year’s resolution? The story of Saint Ignatius may provide some guidance

COVID-19 crisis in Los Angeles: Why activating ‘crisis standards of care’ is crucial for overwhelmed hospitals