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What If Universal Rental Assistance Were Implemented To Deal With The Housing Crisis?

If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it’s that rents are far...

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How Jesse Jackson Set The Stage For Bernie Sanders And Today’s Progressives

Jesse Jackson’s two campaigns for president, in 1984 and 1988, were unsuccessful but historic. The civil rights activist and organizer, who died on Feb. 17, 2026, helped...

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Are Women Board Members Risk Averse Or Agents Of Innovation? It’s Complicated, New Research Shows

Do women board members make a company more innovative or risk-averse? The answer is both, according to our recent study. It all depends on how...

By: The Conversation · 2 months ago

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Writing Builds Resilience By Changing Your Brain, Helping You Face Everyday Challenges

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you...

By: The Conversation · 3 months ago

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America’s Teachers Are Being Priced Out Of Their Communities—These Cities Are Building Subsidized Housing To Lure Them Back

For much of the 20th century, teaching was a stable, middle-class job in the U.S. Now it’s becoming a lot harder to survive on...

By: The Conversation · 3 months ago

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Why Gen Z And Millennial Consumers Feel Disillusioned — And How They Can Drive Real Change

Walk into any classroom, scroll through TikTok, or sit in on a Gen Z focus group, and you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “We care,...

By: The Conversation · 3 months ago

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Midlife Weight Gain Can Start Long Before Menopause – But You Can Take Steps Early On To Help Your Body Weather The Hormonal Shift

You’re in your mid-40s, eating healthy and exercising regularly. It’s the same routine that has worked for years. Yet...

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It’s Always Been Hard To Make It As An Artist In America – And It’s Becoming Only Harder

“Being an artist is not viewed as a real job.” It’s a sentiment I’ve heard time and again, one...

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The Rise Of The Autistic Detective – Why Neurodivergent Minds Are At The Heart Of Modern Mysteries

There never seems to be a shortage of good crime shows on TV, and network television is teeming with detectives who think – and...

By: The Conversation · 4 months ago

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Astrology’s Appeal In Uncertain Times

Scroll through TikTok, browse dating profiles, or sit at a cafe, and you’ll often hear people reference their astrological sign. Someone might proudly claim...

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Has The Fed Fixed The Economy Yet? And Other Burning Economic Questions For 2026

The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place: Inflation is down from its peak in mid-2022, growth has held up better than many expected, and yet American households say...

By: The Conversation · 4 months ago

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