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immigration policy could make the US health care workforce shortage worse
(THE CONVERSATION) As Americans gather for holiday celebrations, many will quietly thank the health care workers who keep their families and friends well: the ICU nurse who stabilized a grandparent, the doctor who adjusted a tricky prescription, the home health aide who ensures an aging relative can bathe and eat safely.
Far few ... (full story)
Trump's second term is reshaping US science with unprecedented cuts and destabilizing policy changes
(THE CONVERSATION) Before 2025, science policy rarely made headline news. Through decades of changing political winds, financial crises and global conflicts, funding for U.S. research and innovation has remained remarkably stable, reflecting the American public's strong support for investing in basic science.
In his first year b ... (full story)
Supreme Court case about 'crisis pregnancy centers' highlights debate over truthful advertising standards
(THE CONVERSATION) The latest Supreme Court case related to abortion is not technically about the legal right to have one. When the court heard oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2025, the word "abortion" came up only three times. The first instance was more than an hour into the 82-minute hearing.
Instead, First Choice Women's ... (full story)
Billionaires with $1 salaries – and other legal tax dodges the ultrawealthy use to keep their riches
(THE CONVERSATION) Ray Madoff, a Boston College law professor, has written a new book: "The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Made an American Aristocracy." She recently spoke to Kara Miller, host of the podcast "It Turns Out," about how the American tax system has changed over the past 40 years, widening inequalit ... (full story)
Family and friends pay tribute to Akron attorney Archie W. Skidmore
He made the decision to practice law as a teenager, and that’s exactly what Archie Wallace Skidmore did for about 70 years, taking on high-profile cases and scoring numerous wins for his clients, while inspiring others to join the profession, including his three sons.
But on Oct. 2 Skidmore passed away at the age of 98 fol ... (full story)