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The Conversation

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Brussels attacks: how radicalization happens and who is at risk

As they recover from the shock of the attacks, people are asking why this happens, and who the people carrying out these suicide missions are.

U.S. is a land of plenty, so why do millions of Americans still go hungry?

The latest figures show almost 6 percent of households – about 18 million people – are consistently not getting enough to eat.

When good intentions aren’t supported by social science evidence: diversity research and policy

According to claims in the mainstream media, the effects of gender and racial diversity are universally favorable

Pope versus Trump: Catholics in the US are politically homeless

That Pope Francis was so forthcoming isn’t just a bold move to chastise Trump – it’s a break with the Vatican’s usual approach to electoral politics, which is typified by a reluctance (in the extreme) to get involved.

Obama’s speech at Baltimore mosque was powerful, but was anyone listening?

Because of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, in combination with the over-the-top rhetoric of Donald Trump and other GOP candidates in the presidential primary campaign, Muslims in the United States have been having a pretty rough time of it lately.

Movies and myths about human trafficking

As human trafficking has garnered more attention, it was inevitable that the issue would hit the big screen.

That’s what zhe said: mx-ing up the language of gender

But “they” didn’t win because of the way it’s traditionally been used as a plural pronoun. Rather, it won because of the way it’s being now applied as a gender-neutral, singular form that can be applied to either sex.

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