Essay Archive
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September 8, 2020
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George Washington was silent, but Trump tweets regularly – running for president has changed over the years
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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August 3, 2020
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International trade has cost Americans millions of jobs. Investing in communities might offset those losses
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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July 24, 2020
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The ADA isn’t just about ramps – over 30 years, it has profoundly changed the deaf community
Essay by Gerard Buckley, president of NTID and RIT vice president and dean, published by The Conversation.
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June 25, 2020
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A selective retreat from trade with China makes sense for the United States
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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May 6, 2020
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Coronavirus tests are pretty accurate, but far from perfect
Essay by Maureen Ferran, associate professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, published by The Conversation.
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April 30, 2020
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How could an explosive Big Bang be the birth of our universe?
Michael Lam, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, explains the Big Bang theory for the "Curious Kids" series published by The Conversation.
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March 12, 2020
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How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
The Conversation asks Maureen Ferran, associate professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, about what the test for coronavirus does and who should get it.
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February 12, 2020
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How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger will increase inequality
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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February 11, 2020
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‘Stolen’ elections open wounds that may never heal
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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January 17, 2020
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The first step in managing plastic waste is measuring it – here’s how we did it for one Caribbean country
Essay by Clyde Hull, professor of management, and Eric Williams, professor of sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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January 9, 2020
![President Donald Trump standing at podium.]()
Trump, like Obama, tests the limits of presidential war powers
Essay by Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, published by The Conversation.
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December 19, 2019
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Impeachment overkill, the USMCA’s impact on jobs and the power of imagery: 3 quotes from the Democratic debate
Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, analyzes a statement from the final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 for The Conversation.
