Social & Environmental Issues

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Social Justice

178 4.5

Scientists say harassment in the Antarctic must stop but US plan falls short

National Science Foundation pledges changes to address sexual harassment and assault in its Antarctic exploration programme.Download PDF The US National Science Foundation( NSF) is taking way to corre ...

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

105 4.2

Can we've democracy without political parties?

Around the world, choosers appear to be turning down traditional political organizations, but can democracy survive without them?

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

177 4.3

Law action against USC school of education alleges fraud in U.S. News & World Report data

Add block contentThe University of Southern California's school of education was sued by alumni who claim that officers violated state law by falsely promoting the graduate program's high online degre ...

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

190 4.8

Male gender bias keeps men from careers in particular fields

According to a study posted by the American Psychological Association, men are less likely to pursue careers in early education and other spheres traditionally connected with women due to male gender ...

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

155 4.7

Meta resolves the Cambridge Analytica controversy for $725 million

Meta, the company running Facebook, has agreed to pay $725 million (£600 million) to resolve a court lawsuit stemming from a data breach connected to political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

86 4.3

Biden makes his first presidential trip to the heavily guarded southern border

President Joe Biden has made his first trip to the US-Mexico border as president. Despite visiting a migrant respite facility, he did not appear to encounter or interact with any migrants.In response ...

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

35 4.8

Researchers note a rise in sports wagering since Tennessee legalized it in 2018

According to specialists, the number of people who bet on sports has increased here in the Mid-South. As concluded by experts from the Institute for Gambling Education and Research, up to 200,000 peop ...

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

94 5.0

After several months of Russian war in Ukraine, Meta is adjusting its content guidelines

Following the violent war that erupted nearly a year ago after Russian soldiers invaded Ukraine, Facebook parent company Meta is revising its content moderation system.

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

109 4.3

DC organization seeks to revoke the tax-exempt status of a conservative think tank in Austin

A nonprofit organization has complained to the Internal Revenue Service asking them to cancel the Texas Public Policy Foundation's tax-exempt status.

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

196 4.2

Can political rivals discuss education in a respectful manner?

Campaign speeches, opinion pieces, and cable news programs are all filled with education concerns, but are these outbursts actually improving schools and teachers?

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

135 4.8

How should religious people treat politics?

James Kalb, a Brooklyn-based lawyer and independent scholar who converted to Catholicism, offers his perspective on the interrelationships between the political and spiritual areas of human life.

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29.04.26

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Social Justice

206 4.4

Canada to fund promotion of children's access to high-quality education in emergency and crisis situations across the world

War, climate change and COVID-19 have generated a worldwide education crisis, with a projected 222 million children and adolescents who are not learning the basic skills and information they need to e ...

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29.04.26

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