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Cesar Chavez became a national hero for his advocacy of farmworkers’ rights. Here he gives a talk at Boston University in April 1979. Ted Dully/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Psychological toll of betrayal trauma may help explain why women kept silent for decades after alleged abuse by civil rights icon Cesar Chavez

A researcher answers the question many asked when they heard charges of abuse and rape against civil rights icon Cesar Chavez: Why didn’t the women speak earlier about the events from decades ago?
In Detroit, Mich., volunteers with the Detroit People’s Assembly put together whistle kits designed to alert the community when immigration agents are nearby. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Anti‑ICE protesters are following same nonviolent playbook used by people in war zones across the world to fight threats to their communities

Americans are learning and doing the kind of work that civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades: dealing with threats by organizing to help protect their neighbors and communities.
Selon une étude OpinionWay pour le think tank La villa numeris, publiée le 15 octobre 2025, les Français sont 8 % à préférer l’IA aux médias pour s’informer. Matúš Gocman/Unsplash

Quand les IA cadrent l’information et façonnent notre vision du monde

L’IA sélectionne les informations, influençant subtilement l’opinion des individus (que les informations présentées soient vraies ou fausses). Comment régulier ce problème ?
Já houve dias melhores: o presidente venezuelano Nicolas Maduro, à esquerda, em reunião com o líder supremo do Irã, Ali Khamenei, em Teerã, em 22 de outubro de 2016. Gabinete do Líder Supremo do Irã, via AP

Hoje Venezuela, amanhã Irã: a República Islâmica conseguirá sobreviver ao segundo mandato de Trump?

Talvez ninguém fora da Venezuela deva se preocupar mais com a invasão dos EUA e o sequestro do presidente Nicolás Maduro do que o líder supremo da República Islâmica do Irã, Ali Khamenei
Better days: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, met the supreme leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on Oct. 22, 2016. Pool/Supreme Leader Press Office/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?

Perhaps no one outside of Venezuela should care more about the US invasion and capture of President Nicolás Maduro than the Islamic Republic of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei.
When a bot brings you the news, who built it and how it presents the information matter. Zentangle/iStock via Getty Images

People are getting their news from AI – and it’s altering their views

Even when information is factually accurate, how it’s presented can introduce subtle biases. As large language models increasingly bring people the news, this bias is a looming problem.
Marina Lacerda was among the alleged victims of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein who spoke at a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News

The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.
Restless or too little sleep can make us feel unfocused and indecisive the next day. Valerii Apetroaiei/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Sleep problems and depression can be a vicious cycle, especially during pregnancy − here’s why it’s important to get help

Inadequate sleep can have negative downstream effects on everyday cognitive functioning and mental health, which can then lead to even worse sleep.
Most drug treatments on the market today target inflammation, but a new approach may be needed. aquaArts studio/E+ via Getty Images

People abused by intimate partners have worse asthma – but researchers are still untangling the reasons behind this surprising link

Uncontrolled inflammation is usually thought to be the culprit behind asthma. But in asthma patients who have survived intimate partner violence, a possible new pattern is emerging.

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