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Research shows link between criminal arrests and ‘America First’ ideology
Survey shows why 2020’s ‘Election Day’ might turn into ‘Election Week’
Future of higher ed: impactful global action starts on the local level
Northwestern convenes leaders from around the world for dialogue on the role of universities
Academic panel on Breonna Taylor grand jury verdict
Study: White Americans still vastly overestimate racial progress
Two recent legal victories strengthen Indian Country’s jurisdictional landscape
COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake-up call for water security
Naming guides how 12-month-old infants encode and remember objects
Winning pick: Kamala Harris likely will boost enthusiasm for Joe Biden among Black voters
When inequality is significant, free markets are not necessarily the way to go, says Northwestern economist
Opinion: Trump might try to postpone the election. That’s unconstitutional
from The New York Times
‘His activism was a holy crusade’
Pandemic disproportionately affects scientists with young children
Tracking the nation’s food insecurity
from Institute for Policy Research
Independent panel of national legal experts to review conviction of Myon Burrell
‘Latinos aren’t naturally liberal or conservative’
Opinion: Goodbye to a symbol that told Black Americans to ‘know your place’
from The New York Times
Netflix ‘Babies’ series features psychology professor Susan Hespos
Decision to remove difficult race histories from K-12 curricula has a long history
