(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cavan W. Concannon, University of Southern California(THE CONVERSATION) Two prosecutors working Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election have left and returned to jobs at the Justice Department, a possible sign that the investigation is winding down. Among the big questions remaining, after the indictments of Trump campaign staff or confidants:
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joe Essid, University of Richmond(THE CONVERSATION) According to a Gallup Poll from 1999, only 50 percent of those surveyed could even name Neil Armstrong as the first man to land on the moon. How might the moon walker fare 19 years later?The film “First Man,” starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong, may boost public recognition of Armstrong’s name and career. But his fate after his
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin Wozniak, University of Massachusetts Boston(THE CONVERSATION) Partisan politics in Washington has found a new victim: criminal justice reform.Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa is trying to pass a bipartisanbill that would reduce punishments for less serious, nonviolent crimes. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and a few Republican senators are fighting the bill because they
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Siddharth Narayan, University of California, Santa Cruz and Michael Beck, University of California, Santa Cruz(THE CONVERSATION) 2017 was the worst year on record for hurricane damage in Texas, Florida and the Caribbean from Harvey, Irma and Maria. We had hoped for a reprieve this year, but less than a month after Hurricane Florence devastated communities across the Carolinas,
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Mislin, Temple University(THE CONVERSATION) Numerous organizations demanded Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court be put on hold or withdrawn, in the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations against him. The most surprising one, perhaps, was from the National Council of Churches, which represents 38 Christian denominations and typically avoids commenting on
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Allison Webel, Case Western Reserve University and Andrew Chang, Stanford University(THE CONVERSATION) Heart disease is the number one killer of women, claiming a female life every minute. Yet it is often seen as a “man’s disease.” This disparity is magnified in sub-Saharan Africa, where we have recently conducted an investigation into the experiences of women living with rheumatic
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