The belief in demonic possession – often thought to be a relic of The Dark Ages and the Salem Witch Trials – remains surprisingly mainstream.
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Homeschooling regulations vary from state to state. And loopholes in these regulations could excuse parents from actually reporting the results.
Textbook language can influence thinking. So, what do some textbooks say on issues of race?
A linguist explains how words get co-opted from one language to another.
The shooting in Oregon hit close to home in Texas, where the governor recently signed a law allowing guns in college classrooms.
Polls show Americans have become less trusting and more suspicious.
Two recent Supreme Court cases on free speech might appear to be at odds with each other, but not if you examine the nuances of the court’s decisions
Climate change models predict higher chances of severe rain for Texas and other places in the US, but linking climate and extreme weather is still an immature science, says Texas state climatologist.
The US Geological Survey recently confirmed what many people have already felt: that the rapid spread of fracking has led to more earthquakes.
In hearing the case of a group determined to put an image of the Confederacy on a Texas license plate, the Supreme Court again examines the the limits of “offensive” speech.
Drilling in the Marcellus Shale, and in other unconventional oil and gas formations across the US, has led to a boom in domestic natural gas and oil production -– largely due to advances in high volume…
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Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton
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