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GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
(THE CONVERSATION) Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the main way the government helps low-income Americans put food on the table. The Conversation U.S. asked Tracy Roof, a political scientist who has researched the history of government nutrition programs, to explai ... (full story)
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
(THE CONVERSATION) When I taught research methods to undergraduates, I would start by asking whether anyone in the class had $20. Though harder to come by thanks to digital payment options, inevitably someone would produce a $20 bill. I would then ask whether they knew how the bill came to look the way it does. Students would take g ... (full story)
Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you
(THE CONVERSATION) Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone, high-wind areas, electrical companies have begun preemptively shutting off electricity. These planned shutdowns are called public safety power shutoffs, abbreviated to PSPS, and they're increasingly common. So far this yea ... (full story)
We analyzed racial justice statements from the 500 largest US companies and found that DEI officials really did have an influence
(THE CONVERSATION) In 2020, American businesses responded to an unprecedented wave of racial justice protests with an equally unprecedented surge in corporate commitments. Even as President Donald Trump was calling protesters "terrorists," companies in industries across the U.S. pledged donations, launched diversity initia ... (full story)
What is the rules-based order? How this global system has shifted from 'liberal' origins − and where it could be heading next
(THE CONVERSATION) The phrase "international rules-based order" has long been a fixture in global politics.
Western leaders often use it to describe a framework of rules, norms and institutions designed to guide state behavior. Advocates argue that this framework has provided the foundation for decades of stability and ... (full story)