“There’s no ‘free speech’ when it comes to Kimmel, or any other performer, on U.S. airwaves.” A look at how both parties — from FDR to Trump — have used the FCC’s power to pressure broadcasters, showing there’s no true #FirstAmendment protection in U.S. broadcasting:
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The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting
Pressuring broadcasters by leveraging the powers of the Federal Communications Commission occurs no matter which party controls the White House.
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Can a professor be fired for what they post online? A new wave of lawsuits is testing how far First Amendment protections really go on college campuses, especially at public universities.
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What the First Amendment doesn’t protect when it comes to professors speaking out on politics
American colleges and universities have traditionally encouraged free speech. Recent dismissals of professors are eroding their commitment to this ...
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New federal loan limits could make grad school out of reach for many students, especially future doctors, lawyers and professors from less wealthy backgrounds (and Black families are more likely to need student loans).
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New student loan limits could change who gets to become a professor, doctor or lawyer
Tighter federal borrowing limits may deepen inequities, especially for students from underrepresented backgrounds.
“Surveillance pricing” sounds dystopian, but could it actually make markets fairer? A business professor argues that using personal data to set prices might, under the right rules, redistribute wealth and make goods more accessible to lower-income consumers.
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In defense of ‘surveillance pricing’: Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity
Fans of redistribution may find something good in the latest AI-powered development in pricing.
Starbucks is betting on its in-person vibes, phasing out mobile-only pickup stores to focus on “connection.” But the move could cost them speed, profits and all you grab-and-go customers.
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Starbucks wants you to stay awhile – but shuttering its mobile-only pickup locations could be a risky move
The coffee giant is pivoting back to its ‘third place’ roots – but the shift away from grab-and-go customers could open the door for rivals.
The Supreme Court is about to take up a redistricting case that could rewrite voting rights law – and shift the balance of power in Congress. Louisiana v. Callais asks: can states use race to ensure fair representation, or is that unconstitutional?
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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington
A case being argued at the US Supreme Court could undo one of the last remaining protections for minority voters in a Civil Rights-era voting law.
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When Typhoon Halong’s surge swept homes off their foundations in Western Alaska, it left behind a hard truth: rebuilding in these remote Native villages can take months, not days. There are no hardware stores, no nearby cities, and no easy answers. As winter approaches, families must decide whether to brave the winter in damaged homes, relocate to crowded shelters, or leave their villages behind entirely.
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Typhoon leaves flooded Alaska villages facing a storm recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever experience
‘As the storm approached Alaska, everything went sideways,’ leaving people no time to evacuate and little time to prepare. An Alaska meteorolog...
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Diane Keaton, the multi-award-winning actor, producer and director has died at the age of 79. She leaves behind a legacy of memorable roles in films that include classics such as “The Godfather” and “Annie Hall,” spanning genres from comedy to drama. https://buff.ly/B4gUlal
Radium may look like an ordinary gray rock, but it releases invisible radiation that can silently damage your body over time. A chemist explains the science behind radioactivity and its health effects: https://buff.ly/X1wCJQ1
Among certain lizard species, “three-legged pirates” — rare survivors of traumatic injuries — can run just as fast as their four-legged counterparts, maintain a healthy weight, reproduce successfully and live surprisingly long lives.
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3-legged lizards can thrive against all odds, challenging assumptions about how evolution works in the wild
Most lizards probably don’t survive devastating injuries. But a new study documents 122 cases of limb loss across 58 species – these exceptions...