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How do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom for his first criminal trial. But before a verdict can be rendered a jury m…
2 years ago
Is Israel perpetuating a cycle of radicalization rather than ending it?
For months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been insisting that the goal of Israel's bombardment in Gaza is to "destroy Hamas."
But in t…
2 years ago
O.J. Simpson's trial divided the nation. What legacy does he leave behind?
O.J. Simpson was more than a football star. More than a pop culture icon or a defendant acquitted of murder.
He became a symbol of America's complicat…
2 years ago
Anti-Diet Culture Gets Hijacked
In recent years, the body positivity movement has raised it's profile, especially on social media largely through self-described anti-diet and body p…
2 years ago
Learning To Live As Neighbors In The Shadow Of A Brutal, Violent History
Many of us don't have the opportunity to handpick our neighbors. We buy or rent a place in a neighborhood with good schools or an easy commute.
Some …
2 years ago
How Sibling Bonds Shape Our Lives
Researchers are finding that the impact of relationships with siblings —for better or worse — can be important, and endure well beyond childhood.
Lear…
2 years ago
Bad Omens Or The Cycle of Nature? How The Ancient World Viewed Eclipses
Tomorrow, the Great American Eclipse will sweep across North America, and millions will experience total darkness.
It's an eerie and mysterious experi…
2 years ago
U.S. Stance On Israel Proving Divisive In Congressional Primaries
The American response to Israel's war with Hamas could be a major factor in the upcoming Congressional elections.
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2 years ago
Bird Flu Has Jumped To Cattle And To Humans. What Are The Potential Risks?
Bird flu has spread to cows. And now a human has contracted the virus from an infected cow. What kind of risk does this virus pose to people, and ar…
2 years ago
In U.S., Over 100,000 Await Organ Transplants. Are Pig Organs The Solution?
The recent transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a living human raises hopes that lives will no longer depend on the availability of h…
2 years ago