When Radical Online Political Speech Transitions to Physical Violence
As more time is spent recruiting and spreading ideology online, more of this speech will spill over into the real world.
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Will Venezuela Be Able to Curb Its Hyperinflation?
Nicolás Maduro's government is taking desperate steps to try stop the bleeding in the country's economy.
Internet Access May Be the Biggest Hurdle to Medicaid Coverage for Many Arkansans
The state government has started to institute work requirements for its medicaid program that includes logging work hours online, but broadband coverage in the state is sparse—at best.
The Legal Case That Could Potentially Disrupt Trump’s Signature Tax Cut
A lawsuit filed last month by four states attacks the legislation as it resulted in much higher federal taxes for many residents of high-tax states.
Using DNA to Speed Up Identification of Aquatic Plants
A research team in Canada has tested the use of environmental DNA to ease the process of identifying and surveying aquatic plants.
Increased Access to Local Produce Is Leading to Healthier Lives for SNAP Recipients
Advocates working to increase access to fruits and vegetables in America's food deserts report that the growing popularity of Double Up Food Bucks programs is helping curb the $160 billion spent on illnesses related to lack of healthy food.
Examining the Embattled Nicaraguan President’s Deep Ties With Venezuelan Oil Money
President Daniel Ortega has seen his popularity plummet in conjunction with the economic hardships faced by his most ardent financial supporter.
Ghost Bikes: A Global Ritual to Memorialize and Protest Cycling Deaths
The all-white bikes, placed at locations of fatal bicycle crashes, serve as an infrastructure of grief—part memorial, part protest symbol.
Beyond Charlottesville: The North’s Long History With Racism
Charlottesville has come to define the nature of modern racism primarily as southern, embodied in tiki torches, Confederate flags, and violent outbursts, but that belies the insidious roots of racist policy in the north.
The Planet Now Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago
Tree cover loss in the tropics was outweighed by tree cover gain in subtropical, temperate, boreal, and polar regions.