Filed Under: “The Conversation”
Trump is long gone from the White House, but QAnon is still going
By Sophie Bjork-James
Instead of collapsing after Joe Biden became president, the QAnon movement has shifted to other topics, particularly opposing vaccines
Artificial intelligence isn’t smart enough to understand the unexpected
By Mayank Kejriwal
Most of today’s AI programs come to a grinding halt when they encounter unexpected conditions, like a change in the rules of a game
Afghan women fear loss of rights as negotiations with Taliban begin
By Mona Tajali and Homa Hoodfar
After years of progress in education and personal freedom, women in Afghanistan fear political return of Taliban
Christian religious leaders can help members overcome myths about vaccination
By Monique Deal Barlow
False beliefs originating in Christian fundamentalism are making some Americans less likely to get a coronavirus shot
Why didn’t states go broke during the coronavirus pandemic?
By Raymond Scheppach
The predictions were for a massive downturn in state finances because of COVID-19 … but the predictions were wrong
Space tourism is finally getting off the ground
By Wendy Whitman Cobb
After several fits and starts, space tourism is about to begin, but does it raise questions about income inequality?
More women acknowledging bisexual identities as social tolerance has increased
By massey-chen-young
Over the past decade, fewer college-age women report their attraction as exclusively to members of the other sex
Best schools often out of reach for disadvantaged students in choice programs
By Danielle Sanderson Edwards
School choice programs have been touted as a way to help poorer students get a better education, but research shows this isn’t always true
Is corporate America divorcing the Republican Party?
By M. K. Chin
Big business was an integral part of the conservative political coalition for decades, but growing GOP extremism has made executives uncomfortable.
Two stereotypes that diminish the humanity of the Atlanta shooting victims – and all Asian Americans
By Angie Chuang
The stereotypes that plague Asian Americans flatten this incredibly diverse demographic of 21 million people. In the case of the recent Atlanta shootings, they also dehumanize the victims of these horrific and racist crimes.