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As Detroit civil rights leaders in the 1960s deliberated how to harness white support for the movement, they struck upon an innovation that would strengthen the fight for civil rights across the US.
A former federal judge explains a key power the US attorney general has, and why it’s useful to the public for the Justice Department to operate in a trustworthy way.
Middle East experts Mireille Rebeiz and Amnon Aran talk to The Conversation Weekly about the recent escalation in the Middle East.
Los ataques israelíes han laminado a gran parte de la cúpula de Hezbolá, un grupo que tiene una enorme influencia dentro del Líbano.
Israeli strikes have wiped out much of the leadership of a group that has huge influence – if not popularity – within Lebanon.
Israel’s attempt to eliminate militant Palestinians in Lebanon led to slaughter of civilians, economic and political chaos and the creation of Hezbollah.
12 children were killed in a strike on the small town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israel has blamed Hezbollah, but the Lebanese militant group denies responsibility.
Lying liars and closed eyes − both played roles in the most recent chapter of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York City.
A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.
More than 240 US personnel died in truck bombing – remembered as the worst day in his career by Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., who died on March 20, 2024.
What counts as fast for a court is slow for the rest of the world, and judges can give contradictory or vague rulings that delay final decisions into the future.
A maritime border agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel seemed like a step toward peaceful relations. But now both countries are getting ready for what looks like an unavoidable war.
A retired federal judge examines the oral arguments the Supreme Court heard on a case in which Colorado has blocked former President Donald Trump from the ballot.
The retired judge says the judiciary doesn’t ‘do justice’ but follows the law and the facts, which doesn’t always mean a sympathetic or compassionate ending.
American men see manhood in opposition to womanhood. Danes, on the other hand, see manhood as not acting immaturely, as a boy would.
A retired federal judge sheds light on what’s going on in Judge Lewis Kaplan’s courtroom during the latest trial involving former President Donald Trump.
Education can spur peace and development. Here are five essential reads on the topic.
Just-war theory insists that civilians are not legitimate targets. However, civilian immunity does not provide blanket protection from harm.
One researcher’s experience from a quarter-century ago shows why bias in AI remains a problem – and why the solution isn’t a simple technical fix.
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Associate Professor of Philosophy, Dickinson College
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Associate Professor of American Studies, Dickinson College
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Associate Professor of Art History, Dickinson College
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Dickinson College
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Panitza Memorial Endowed Executive Director, Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship at the American University in Bulgaria, Dickinson College
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President, Dickinson College
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Professor of Computer Science, Dickinson College
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President, Dickinson College
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Professor of Psychology, Dickinson College
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Lecturer in Psychology, Dickinson College
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Chair of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Francophone and Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Dickinson College
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Assistant Professor of Political Science and Latin American Studies, Dickinson College
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Assistant Professor of History, Dickinson College
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Part-Time Associate Professor of Religion, Dickinson College
