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海角社区: A Proposed Legalisation of Polygamy in Australia
Released: 20-Mar-2025 8:45 PM EDT
A Proposed Legalisation of Polygamy in Australia
University of Adelaide

Polygamy 鈥 a legally or customarily recognised marriage involving three or more people 鈥 is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalise the practice without disrupting the foundations of Australian marriage law.

海角社区: The Hidden Power of Presidents
Released: 20-Mar-2025 5:10 AM EDT
The Hidden Power of Presidents
Tufts University

Presidential power, especially in the face of Congressional opposition, is an area that Meredith McLain, an assistant professor of political science at Tufts University, has studied in depth. She published research on the traceability of presidential policymaking and unilateral action, especially while confronting an oppositional Congress.

Released: 20-Mar-2025 5:10 AM EDT
Endocrine Society Calls for Restoration of Diabetes Prevention Program
Endocrine Society

Three decades of landmark research into type 2 diabetes prevention abruptly ended this month due to government funding cuts.

Released: 19-Mar-2025 6:30 PM EDT
AANA Strongly Supports Legislation to Ensure Timely, High-Quality Anesthesia Care for Veterans
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) introduced the Ensuring Veterans Timely Access to Anesthesia Care Act of 2025 to secure veterans鈥 ability to access to high quality anesthesia care within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This critical legislation would align the VHA with current Defense Health Agency policy that allows both Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and physician anesthesiologists to be autonomous providers of anesthesia, while strengthening safety and transparency within the VHA.

Released: 19-Mar-2025 9:00 AM EDT
New survey shows lack of faith in Musk, DOGE
University of Delaware

New data from the Center for Political Communication (CPC) at the University of Delaware shows many Americans have little trust in either Elon Musk or the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Released: 19-Mar-2025 8:30 AM EDT
American Society of Nephrology Calls on Congress to Authorize Legislation and Increase Funding for Kidney Diseases
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Today, leaders from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) will meet with their congressional delegations and call for their support of $67 million in funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Organ Transplantation Program in FY 26.

Released: 18-Mar-2025 8:00 PM EDT
Uncovering New Information About the Holocaust
University of Miami

Historian Hermann Beck is shedding light on previously undocumented violence in the early months of Nazi rule.

海角社区: Diverging Views of Democracy Fuel Support for Authoritarian Politicians, Notre Dame Study Shows
Released: 18-Mar-2025 7:30 PM EDT
Diverging Views of Democracy Fuel Support for Authoritarian Politicians, Notre Dame Study Shows
University of Notre Dame

A new study from Marc Jacob, assistant professor of democracy and global affairs at the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame, found that diverse understandings of democracy among voters shape their ability to recognize democratic violations and, in turn, affect their voting choices.

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Released: 18-Mar-2025 6:30 PM EDT
UniSA Champion of Multiculturalism Takes Out Top SA Governor Award
University of South Australia

One of UniSA鈥檚 most passionate advocates for Aboriginal communities and marginalised groups has won the 2024 SA Governor鈥檚 Multicultural Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement.

海角社区: Terrorists Time Their Attacks During Periods of Security or Financial Crisis
Released: 18-Mar-2025 10:45 AM EDT
Terrorists Time Their Attacks During Periods of Security or Financial Crisis
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Terrorists time their attacks during periods of security or financial crisis, according to new research from political scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

海角社区: SLU/YouGov Poll: Voters Support Local Control of Police Departments, Prohibiting Cell Phone and Social Media Access in Schools
Released: 18-Mar-2025 10:00 AM EDT
SLU/YouGov Poll: Voters Support Local Control of Police Departments, Prohibiting Cell Phone and Social Media Access in Schools
Saint Louis University

The February 2025 SLU/YouGov Poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters about their opinions regarding public safety, technology in schools, state income taxes, Missouri education issues, and matters considered by the Missouri state government.

Released: 17-Mar-2025 8:00 PM EDT
Over 260 Healthcare and Community Organizations Support Removing Barriers to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The United States healthcare system is facing challenges, including healthcare workforce shortages and expanding costs. A powerful solution is the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act, which will remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), also known as nurse anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists, by allowing them to provide more comprehensive healthcare services to patients across the country.

Released: 17-Mar-2025 7:50 PM EDT
AACI Statement on Widespread Termination of Federal Funding
Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI)

Hundreds of millions of dollars in grant funding are being slashed from the budgets of American research institutions, stalling progress against cancer and other chronic diseases and threatening the sustainability of our nation's research infrastructure.

   
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Released: 17-Mar-2025 6:30 PM EDT
Zeleny, Sanderford to Deliver Seline Lecture on March 27
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

With a combined 50-plus years in the news industry, Jeff Zeleny, chief national affairs correspondent with CNN, and Aaron Sanderford, editor-in-chief of the Nebraska Examiner, will discuss the state of local and national news on March 27.

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Released: 14-Mar-2025 9:50 AM EDT
New Research Finds China鈥檚 One-Child Policy Boosted Female Entrepreneurship
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In new research, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy, and collaborators explore how China鈥檚 one-child policy boosted female entrepreneurship.

Released: 13-Mar-2025 9:10 PM EDT
Expert Available: Government Shutdown Looms if Funding Bill is Not Passed
George Washington University

The government will shut down at 11:59 p.m. on Friday if a new funding bill is not signed by the President. ...



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