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Iran emerged weakened and vulnerable after war with Israel − and that could mean trouble for country's ethnic minorities
(THE CONVERSATION) The 12-day confrontation between Iran and Israel in June 2025 may not have escalated into a full-scale regional war, but it marks a potentially critical turning point in Iran's internal political landscape.
Though the Islamic Republic has entered into direct conflict with a foreign adversary before, it has nev ... (full story)
Universities in every state care for congressional papers that document US political history − federal cuts put their work at risk
(THE CONVERSATION) In 1971, the president of Mississippi State University, Dr. William L. Giles, invited President Richard Nixon to attend the dedication of U.S. Sen. John C. Stennis' papers to the university library's archives.
Nixon declined, but the Republican president sent a generous note in support of the veteran Democrat ... (full story)
What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?
(THE CONVERSATION) If there's one thing that U.S. politicians and activists from across the political spectrum can agree on, it's thatrentsare far too high.
Many experts believe that this crisis is fueled by a shortage of housing, caused principally by restrictive regulations.
Rents and home prices would fall, the argument g ... (full story)
Checking in on New England fisheries 25 years after 'The Perfect Storm'
(THE CONVERSATION) Twenty-five years ago, "The Perfect Storm" roared into movie theaters. The disaster flick, starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, was a riveting, fictionalized account of commercial swordfishing in New England and a crew who went down in a violent storm.
The anniversary of the film's release, on ... (full story)
How to stay safe during heat waves – and the heat stroke warning signs
(THE CONVERSATION) Beach trips, cookouts and other outdoor activities are in full swing as summer arrives and the first widespread heat wave of 2025 hits the U.S.
For many people, summer is their favorite time of year. However, summer also brings the risk of dangerously high temperatures.
In the U.S., hundreds of people work ... (full story)