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Education, income and demographics shape our views of the unseen world, a survey found. karetoria/Collection Moment via Getty Images

Angels, witches, crystals and black cats: How supernatural beliefs vary across different groups in the US

Sociologists who measured supernatural beliefs in the US found that higher education and higher income are associated with lower levels.
Vito Marcantonio appears in front of his office on First Avenue in New York City in 1948. The New York Public Library Digital Collections

Trump attacks diversity, but a fellow New Yorker − US Rep. Vito Marcantonio − worked to represent all Americans in a multiracial democracy

The U.S. congressman from East Harlem promoted compassion in a district marked by ethnic, racial and class differences. It’s a story worth remembering in today’s divided America.
Hip-hop education helps students from all backgrounds learn. Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images

How hip‑hop in the classroom is raising the volume of learning: 4 essential reads

In recognition of National Hip Hop History Month, The Conversation presents four articles that deal with how educators and rappers are taking hip-hop from concerts to classrooms.
The relationship between immigrants’ and refugees’ education, experience and economic integration matters. It can tell us whether Latinos are unemployed or underemployed or contributing to the Canadian economy. (Shutterstock)

Latin Americans face a stubborn pay gap in Canada, data shows

Although Latinos are present across all Canadian labour markets, they are lagging behind the Canadian median total income. What does that mean for their economic integration?
‘Women for Trump’ listening to President Donald Trump speak at a campaign rally in Wheeling, WV, in September. AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Republican women are just fine, thank you, with being Republican

The GOP’s handling of sexual assault allegations against prominent GOP figures has led some to conclude that the party does not respect women. But GOP women are sticking with their party.
A small – but powerful – Latino middle class has emerged in California, led by elites like State Senator Kevin de Leon. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

Latino elites are paying the California dream forward

Scholars say elites are critical to helping ethnic communities thrive. So, who are the Latino elites and what work are they doing for their community?
Pro-statehood supporters at the seaside Capitol in San Juan, Puerto Rico. AP Photo/Danica Coto

Yes, Puerto Ricans are American citizens

Over the years, Puerto Ricans have in fact been granted three different types of U.S. citizenship, but questions about their rights and equal treatment as citizens still remain.
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Where Latino teens learn about sex does matter

Understanding where teens learn about sex and how that influences them can help us find ways to encourage healthy sexual behaviors, such as using condoms and birth control.
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles volunteer talks to voter Jessica Romero, 53, about the election. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Latino voters respond to outreach, not insults

Is xenophobic rhetoric enough to get Latinos to turn out in large numbers? An expert on Latino politics explains.

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