Tag: The Conversation
Children are bombarded with violence in the news – here’s how to help them cope
By Nicole Martins, Indiana University and Erica Scharrer, UMass Amherst
Over 100 mass shootings have taken place in the U.S. since the rampage in Uvalde,...
How the Tampon Shortage is Exacerbating Period Poverty in the US
By Marni Sommer, Columbia University
Tampons have become the latest household product to fall foul of supply chain issues.
Reports of a scarcity of the menstrual...
WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release still uncertain as her trial begins in a Russian court
By Rokeshia Renné Ashley, Florida International University
Although a Russian court ruled that WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention may be extended for six more months,...
Does hardening schools make students safer?
By Elizabeth K. Anthony, Arizona State University
The first real possibility for federal firearms legislation in decades has been sketched out by a bipartisan group...
Changes are coming to school meals nationwide – an expert in food policy explains
By Marlene B. Schwartz, University of Connecticut
For the two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. public schools have been able to provide free meals...