Making expanded fossil fuel production the core of U.S. energy policy, as proposed by Donald Trump, and backing out of climate agreements would cost the U.S. economy billions and transform the planet.
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Trump is only the latest U.S. politician to bash China over its trade and currency policies. Is the criticism fair?
Are genetically engineered crops safe for human health and the environment? A new report says yes but points out problems and regulatory gaps. Three members of the study panel offer their takeaways.
Men can expect to die approximately five years sooner than women, but why? One possible explanation is men are more reluctant to go to the doctor – and less likely to be honest once they get there.
Obama calls them insidious and others have described inversions as unpatriotic, but what they really do is show just how much of a mess the corporate tax code is.
The Panama Papers are part of a trend that suggests the U.S. tax gap – how much is still owed the government after Tax Day – may soon close. Could this mean the end of tax evasion?
Even with free, private ballots, a quarter of us still end up voting for the ‘wrong’ presidential candidate. Here’s how to make sure you vote for the one who best matches your beliefs and hopes.
Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio each want to appeal to Latino voters in Nevada, but actually being Latino may not be enough to seal the deal.
Global stocks have been turbulent all year thanks to jitters about China. But what’s really going on here?
Donald Trump is wrong when he says: “The police are the most mistreated people in this country.” In fact, American police officers killed more people in 2015 than ever before.
American police kill 100 times more civilians than Finnish police. Racism and gun control are just part of the problem.
The fall in commodity prices has hit the DRC hard. This is a lesson to resources-dependent countries in Africa that they need to diversify their economies.
Academics are using Twitter in classrooms and finding that it leads to some real results.
The House proposes slashing funding for earth science from NASA’s budget, yet this science is critical to understanding – and coping with – the dramatic effects of a warming Arctic around the world.
Humans are no longer the only judges of creativity. Computers can perform the same task – and may even be more objective.
Concerns have been raised that the mammoth infrastructure projects taking place across Africa provide only a short-term jobs boost.
Due to their histories, US companies won’t be at the front of the queue when it comes to doing business in Iran, but many can’t ignore the oil or other markets.
The EPA said it will regulate emissions from airplanes – the latest in a string of environmental and climate regulations Obama has used to bypass the Republican-led Congress.
Black students get suspended or expelled at a rate three times greater than white students. The cost: they fall behind in school, and the cycle of poverty and failure is perpetuated.
Some countries in Africa have made great strides bolstering the middle class by supporting small businesses, but more needs to be done.
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Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Art & AI Lab, Rutgers University
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Professor of Public Policy, Rutgers University
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Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University
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Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University
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Associate Professor of Human Ecology and Law, Rutgers University
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Professeur émérite, sociologue, Rutgers University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Rutgers University
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Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Rutgers University
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Professor of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University
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Assistant Professor of Management, Rutgers University
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Associate Professor, Rutgers University, DEA Fellow, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH), Rutgers University
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Director of Christiansborg Archaeological Heritage Project, Associate Professor at Africa Institute Sharjah & Associate Graduate Faculty, Rutgers University
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Professor and Head of Dermatology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University
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PhD Candidate in Higher Education, Rutgers University
