Category: Discussion Point

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How much can public schools control what students wear?
14
Nov
2022
Posted in School News Discussion Point Government

How much can public schools control what students wear?

Are some shirts too distracting for school? AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus Brian Boggs, University of Michigan How much…

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What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
14
Nov
2022
Posted in Technology News Discussion Point Government Online Social Networks

What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter

Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a…

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Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful
29
Oct
2022
Posted in Safety Perspective Look Discussion Point Government Science

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful…

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Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly
18
Oct
2022
Posted in Health Mind Psychology Discussion Point Knowledge

Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly

Shutterstock John Hawkins, University of Canberra and Michael James Walsh, University of Canberra The Australian Bureau of…

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The right to vote is not in the Constitution
14
Oct
2022
Posted in Discussion Point Government Constitutional People

The right to vote is not in the Constitution

Voters in Nashville, Tennessee, faced long lines in March 2020. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell…

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‘Great resignation’? ‘Quiet quitting’? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies
10
Oct
2022
Posted in Movies History Work Discussion Point People

‘Great resignation’? ‘Quiet quitting’? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies

The 1994 movie ‘Clerks’ was one of many ‘Slacker films’ that were made in the 1990s. Michael…

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Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
01
Oct
2022
Posted in Emergency preparedness News Information Financial Discussion Point

Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic

A frequent sight during the pandemic. Diana Haronis/Moment Michael Okrent, Colorado State University Global Shortages of basic…

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US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds
24
Sep
2022
Posted in Information Perspective Look Discussion Point World News

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

RT, a Russian government-operated media outlet, is just one of the players in the global information war….

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Why searching an ex-president’s estate is not easily done – 4 important things to know about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago
09
Aug
2022
Posted in News Information USA Discussion Point Knowledge Government

Why searching an ex-president’s estate is not easily done – 4 important things to know about the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago

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The US government’s call for deep nicotine reduction in cigarettes could save millions of lives – an expert who studies tobacco addiction explains
05
Aug
2022
Posted in Health Cancers News USA FDA Discussion Point Government Drugs

The US government’s call for deep nicotine reduction in cigarettes could save millions of lives – an expert who studies tobacco addiction explains

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Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States
02
Aug
2022
Posted in Money Emergency preparedness Financial Discussion Point World News Government Inflation

Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States

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Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use
30
Jul
2022
Posted in Money Information USA Financial Discussion Point Government Inflation People

Is the US in a recession? Well, that depends on whom you ask – and what measure they use

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The opioid crisis isn’t just the Sacklers’ fault – and making Purdue Pharma pay isn’t enough on its own to fix the pharmaceutical industry’s deeper problems
27
Jul
2022
Posted in Health FDA Psychology Discussion Point Wellness Law Drugs

The opioid crisis isn’t just the Sacklers’ fault – and making Purdue Pharma pay isn’t enough on its own to fix the pharmaceutical industry’s deeper problems

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If a robot is conscious, is it OK to turn it off? The moral implications of building true AIs
25
Jul
2022
Posted in AI Technology Discussion Point Good Read Science

If a robot is conscious, is it OK to turn it off? The moral implications of building true AIs

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How the Black Wage Gap Impacts Black Households Today
18
Jul
2022
Posted in Racism Sophia Young Content Studio Discussion Point Black Information Family

How the Black Wage Gap Impacts Black Households Today

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France reenters medical marijuana industry after more than a half-century hiatus – a cannabis historian explains
13
Jul
2022
Posted in Health Information Discussion Point Government Marijuana

France reenters medical marijuana industry after more than a half-century hiatus – a cannabis historian explains

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Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it’s a question of politics and ethical values
28
Jun
2022
Posted in Information Discussion Point Spirituality Philosophy Government Religious Science Human Right's Law

Defining when human life begins is not a question science can answer – it’s a question of politics and ethical values

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‘A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs
25
Jun
2022
Posted in Health Women's News Information Discussion Point Good Read Government

‘A revolutionary ruling – and not just for abortion’: A Supreme Court scholar explains the impact of Dobbs

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Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision
24
Jun
2022
Posted in News Information USA This Day in History Women Discussion Point Government Human Right's

Roe overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision

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Pandemic’s impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come
23
Jun
2022
Posted in Emergency preparedness Investments Market Information COVID-19 Financial Discussion Point

Pandemic’s impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come

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Does hardening schools make students safer?
21
Jun
2022
Posted in News Information Security Discussion Point

Does hardening schools make students safer?

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When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media
20
Jun
2022
Posted in Information Perspective Look Psychology Discussion Point Online Social Networks

When texts suddenly stop: Why people ghost on social media

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Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too
20
Jun
2022
Posted in Holiday History This Day in History Black Discussion Point

Juneteenth celebrates just one of the United States’ 20 emancipation days – and the history of how emancipated people were kept unfree needs to be remembered, too

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