This week’s #Phoenix storms were a reminder: powerful winds drive dust storms, wildfires and even blizzards. A weather scientist explains the pressure changes that unleash them:
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What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains
One long line of powerful winds can whip up dust storms, spread wildfires, spin up tornadoes and fuel blizzards – all at the same time across dif...
MLK observed that we are called to love our enemies, not to like them. Is that the secret to fighting polarization? https://buff.ly/F3AnxyD
A new Washington state law requiring clergy to report child abuse revealed during confession was recently put on hold by a federal judge, citing First Amendment concerns. A Catholic scholar explores the sacrament of reconciliation and its unique role in the Catholic Church: https://buff.ly/cT3L8sR
Rural women face higher rates of violence than their urban counterparts, yet receive less attention and support. A criminologist sheds light on the unique challenges and risks in rural communities: https://buff.ly/J6od53H
“Why is the object of golf to play as little golf as possible?” asks Bryleigh, age 12. A sports management explains why, unlike most sports, the lowest score is the champion. https://buff.ly/lHDdyBM #curiouskids
"Animal Farm" and "1984" grew out of author George Orwell's concerns about freedom being threatened not just by totalitarianism, but also by poverty and oppressive working conditions. A professor of philosophy and law explains: https://buff.ly/FMKXFE2 #LaborDay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains unmoved by Israel’s lurch toward pariah status. But at home and abroad, some Israelis are starting to feel the pain, explains an Israeli scholar of the Middle East working in the U.S. https://buff.ly/MLPaPwj
“As a scholar of rhetoric and the mother of an autistic child, in the language of #MAHA I hear a disregard for the humanity of people with disabilities and a shift from supporting them to blaming them for their needs.” - Megan Donelson, University of Dayton https://buff.ly/ITtRNJU
Pakistan's summer monsoon floods have killed over 700 people since July, with #climatechange intensifying rainfall and accelerating glacier melt. Rising temperatures are turning a vital rain season into a looming catastrophe. https://buff.ly/OO7Wn9M
“Hard Hope asks people to take a break from the bubblegum optimism of believing everyone is just moments away from seeing eye to eye… It’s a radical form of hope that’s more about indebted coexistence than enthusiastic camaraderie.” - Sarah Pessin, University of Denver
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Forget the warm fuzzies of finding common ground – to beat polarization, try changing your expectations
The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings required.