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politics
Kharishar Kahfi • July 14, 2022
A mathematical system called “approval voting” allows voters to cast more than one vote, giving minority candidates a chance in elections
Emily Harris • December 10, 2021
Food delivery workers have it rough, especially in bad weather. But change is coming, starting in New York City
Delger Erdenesanaa • November 13, 2020
To manage wildfires, the United States needs a lot more prescribed burns. Tribes and community organizations are ready to step in
Curtis Segarra • September 25, 2020
Native Americans are often missed by the census — this year COVID-19 is perpetuating the issue
Hannah Seo • May 29, 2020
Thwarting illegal fishing boats in the open ocean will take more than technology alone
Lili Pike • April 16, 2020
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day was supposed to be one of the biggest US climate marches yet. Now, with the 2020 election at stake, organizers are scrambling to find ways to protest online
Tara Santora • November 13, 2018
Transgender people have higher rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, partly due to state-backed discrimination
Passant Rabie • November 2, 2018
Social scientist Andrea Jones-Rooy says we need smarter ways to engage people in civic life
Emiliano Rodríguez Mega • November 13, 2017
An amendment that gives a free pass to genetically modified crops causes legal turmoil
Abigail Fagan • July 11, 2017
Sonali McDermid is worried about the planet’s food supply — and those seeking to eviscerate science
Dan Robitzski • July 10, 2017
Exciting new discoveries get all the attention — leaving just-as-important negative results in the dust. And fixing the problem is easier said than done.
Leslie Nemo • January 16, 2017
The motivation for audiences to participate in presidential debates is more than just party fever
Dan Robitzski • January 3, 2017
Donald Trump's campaign tactics parallel Roko’s Basilisk
Abigail Fagan • December 16, 2016
Recently issued warning letters represent the first of many steps to curb tobacco sales to children
Abigail Fagan • December 12, 2016
A new fertility procedure, banned in the U.S., offers hope to couples with mitochondrial disease