Patti Coffey in the Capital Times: Prison system now the main provider of mental health services
Professor of forensic psychology says a shortage of providers and a lack of adequate funding have created an unintended situation.
God and the Machines
Cara Rock-Singer explores the intersection of religion and technology.
Simon Balto in The Guardian: What happened on Jan. 6 was no anomaly
America has a long history of violence perpetuated by white mobs, says assistant professor of history.
Kathy Cramer in the Atlantic: Individual people's politics are no longer about policy stances
In this profile of shifting politics in Iowa, professor of political science argues that the majority of American voters no longer hold strong policy views. "It’s about ‘Am I being heard? Am I being respected?’” she says.
Mark Copelovitch in the Washington Post: The dollar's still the economic driver
Even in the wake of the pandemic and economic upheavals, the dollar's status as a reserve currency remains strong, argues La Follette School's professor of public affairs.
Listen to the Music
Black artists are in conversation across genres in the struggle for progress.
Francine Hirsch in Time Magazine: Russia, Ukraine both look to Nuremberg
Professor of history argues that Russia and Ukraine, in an attempt to control the historical narrative surrounding their ingoing conflict, are bringing up references to the Nuremberg Trials that followed World War II.
Musical Playground
Mead Witter School of Music professor Dan Grabois explodes musical boundaries with EARS.
Patricia Devine in Fortune Magazine: Stereotypes are difficult to unlearn
Professor of psychology notes that toddlers who learn gender stereotypes at an early age through channels like children's TV programming, will struggle to escape them as they grow into adults.
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