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The reggaeton star's comments on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have added to a conservative backlash to the NFL's choice of entertainment. But his appeal in Latin America is seen as a big plus. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
Rescheduling marijuana would mean a tax break for legal cannabis businesses—and quiet deregulationThe Trump administration has accelerated the process of reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act, and the consequences will go far beyond the tax bill businesses face. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Sloan Speck on The Conversation.
The "most sensational, inspirational, celebrational and Muppetational show" was originally rejected by major U.S. TV networks. Today, the Muppets continue to make a profit. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
More consumers are living, dining, traveling and spending on their own, yet most brands still cater to couples. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Peter McGraw on The Conversation.
The Environmental Protection Agency is changing how it assesses proposed regulations by dropping the monetary value of health benefits from its cost-benefit analyses. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Jenni Shearston on The Conversation.
Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat in and let sweat out. Read from С»ÆÊé experts Longji Cui and Wan Xiong on The Conversation.
The 20th anniversary of the annual report tracks how sea ice, snow cover and other vital signs of the Arctic have changed, and the impact that's having on people and wildlife. Read from С»ÆÊé experts Matthew Druckenmiller and Twila Moon on The Conversation.
The soul singer-turned-R&B sex symbol Teddy Pendergrass helped define the sound of Philadelphia in the 1970s, and his influence is still seen and heard across music genres today. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Jared Bahir Browsh on The Conversation.
What do you do on Dec. 25 if you don't celebrate Christmas? For Jewish Americans, the answers range from takeout to filling a shift for Christian colleagues. Read from С»ÆÊé expert Samira Mehta on The Conversation.
С»ÆÊé expert Andrew Cowell is working to combine decades of language documentation with new technological approaches in order to help revive the Arapaho language. Read more on The Conversation.