‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants
In barking about cats and dogs in Springfield, Trump, Vance and their right-wing supporters are spreading the same kind of anti-Haitian rhetoric that has sown a harmful distrust of Haitian migrants for over a century, writes Nathan Dize.
How to Find Common Ground When You Disagree About the Common Good
Interfaith engagement that doesn’t devolve into a soupy multiculturalism is difficult—and necessary in our diverse democracy, writes John Inazu.
This semester on campus must be different
As a university chancellor, I can’t affect the course of the war in Gaza or redress its tragic impacts. What I and my campus counterparts can do is create conditions for thoughtful debate, writes Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
New NFL helmet accessory reduces concussions − but players and fans may not be ready to embrace safety over swag
In a multibillion-dollar sport in which the helmet is the preeminent branding space and symbol of the game, what happens when the imperative of player safety conflicts with its visual appeal? We’re about to find out, writes Noah Cohan.
If new technologies snarl your airline experience, here are old-school strategies to cope
travelers don’t have to depend solely on airport technology systems or our own smart devices for seamless travel. Chris Schaberg gives six analog strategies that travelers can use to cope with air travel debacles:
Inazu on the art of disagreement
John Inazu, the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law & Religion, discusses his book, “Learning to Disagree,” and makes the case that it’s possible to disagree productively and respectfully without compromising our convictions.
Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election
There are factors that have absolutely nothing to do with the candidates themselves or national and international conditions, but can affect a close election. These are what you might call the random factors, writes Mark Rank.
A Leadership Position We Aren’t Prepared For
Faculty members who run a lab have a research job and a leadership job, but they are often only trained for one of those, Jen Heemstra writes.
Meeting the Artificial Intelligence Needs of U.S. Health Systems
Clinicians and health systems must prepare for AI involvement in clinical care with some urgency, writes Philip Payne.
Teaching Markets and Morality
The need for students to consider the touch points between big moral questions and today’s political and financial issues is more pressing than ever, write Peter Boumgarden and Abram Van Engen.
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