Slavery and war are tightly connected – but we had no idea just how much until we crunched the data
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
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The US electric power sector is halfway to zero carbon emissions
Fifteen years ago electric power generation was the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions. Now the power sector is leading the shift to a clean energy economy.
Fewer kids are enrolled in public kindergarten – that will have a lasting impact on schools and equity
Kindergarten enrollment dropped 16% this year, according to an NPR survey of 60 school districts across 20 states.
What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
It’s tempting to see this trend as a sign of the times. But the biggest book publishers started changing their approach only once they realized they were leaving money on the table.
The Super Bowl gets the Vegas treatment, with 1 in 4 American adults expected to gamble on the big game
What makes the NFL’s embrace of gambling so striking is that for most of its history, the league had pushed the government for stricter regulations – not more lenient ones.
The Taliban are megarich – here’s where they get the money they use to wage war in Afghanistan
Because the Taliban’s insurgency is so well financed, the Afghan government must spend enormous sums on war, too. A peace accord would free up funds for basic services, economic development and more.
Amid a raging pandemic, the US faces a nursing shortage. Can we close the gap?
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on another US medical emergency: a serious shortage of nurses.
What the panic over Gen Z’s reading habits gets wrong
Despite dire warnings of a ‘postliterate’ generation, data suggests Gen Z is still reading – just in ways many traditional studies fail to capture.
Why Gen Z is falling in love with film photography
Armed with rolls of film, some young people are opting out of their algorithmic feeds in favor of experiencing life in ways that feel more deliberate, personal and tangible.
New Apostolic Reformation evangelicals see Trump as God’s warrior in their battle to win America from satanic forces and Christianize it
Many followers of the New Apostolic Reformation − a Christian religious movement − claim they receive divine guidance in reconstructing modern society based on Christian spiritual beliefs.
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