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UConn's Amanda J. Crawford on one Sandy Hook family's 'epic fight'
Since December 14, 2012, the families of 18 children and six adults murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School have been forced to live amidst a tidal wave of ...
'Good Guys With Guns May Be Heroes—But They're Not Our Solution '
Each tragic event mass shooting dominates the news cycle, leaving the public grieving -- and demanding answers and solutions. But while an armed gunman in ...
The Legacy of Shinzo Abe
The shocking assassination of Shinzo Abe, the former Prime Minister of Japan, has been met with disbelief and condolences from within his country and around ...
Levity Aside, the 2022 White House Correspondents Dinner Reminded Us of Our Mission
As expected, Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” did a fantastic job presiding over last Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ ...
Journalism, Libel, and Political Messaging in America - UConn's Expert Weighs in
Former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin didn't cause the deadly 2011 shooting in Tuscon, Arizona, that injured Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, says former journalist ...
8 myths about Canadian credit scores newcomers need to know
Having a good credit history and credit score is fundamental for your long-term financial success in Canada. Your credit score is an indicator of your ...
Six popular beliefs about colds: experts explain the facts
As we return to pre-lockdown levels of social mixing, colds are starting to become all too common. A TikTok video has gone viral involving putting ...
UCI scholars discuss how 9/11 changed America
In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S., we asked UCI scholars a single question: How did 9/11 change ...
Baylor Expert Shares Four Keys to Leadership from Ulysses S. Grant’s Reflections on Civil War
Near the end of his life, as he battled spiraling health and an empty bank account, former United States President – and iconic Civil War General – ...
Evaluating the Impact of Facebook’s Ban of Vaccine Misinformation
A new Facebook policy has banned misinformation about all vaccines on its platform. Villanova University Communication professor Jie Xu, PhD, who specializes in science and ...