- One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare
by Michael C. Horowitz, Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania on April 16, 2026 at 12:46 pmOne-way attack drones have changed the face of the Russia-Ukraine war and give Iran a boost in countering US and Israeli forces.
- Students expect their university will mishandle sexual misconduct, if they ever report it
by Heather Hensman Kettrey, Associate Professor of Sociology, Clemson University on April 16, 2026 at 12:46 pmStudents guessed how their school would handle sexual misconduct based on how their university had previously responded to anti-LGBTQ+ incidents and other kinds of harm.
- Seeing women govern encourages support for women in politics – with no apparent backlash among men
by Vladimir Chlouba, Assistant Professor of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond on April 16, 2026 at 12:46 pmAfter the main Namibian party started alternating candidates between men and women, female representation in the National Assembly nearly doubled.
- Christian satellite TV has broadcast evangelical faith – and end-times prophecies – into Iran for decades
by Febe Armanios, Professor of History, Middlebury College on April 16, 2026 at 12:46 pmSatellite television has been a key tool for evangelical churches to reach Christians and potential converts in Iran.
- Washington DC’s 240 million-gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble
by Marccus D. Hendricks, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Environmental Planning, University of Maryland on April 16, 2026 at 12:45 pmThe largest sewage spill in US history wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.