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The past year has overwhelmed most of us. Many people have dealt with sickness and death without the support of family and friends in times of social distancing and isolation. The political turbulence that we watched as throngs of people stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday only added to the bleakness of these times.
It is in that context that Rutgers Newark psychologist Jacqueline S. Mattis writes “if ever there were a time for a conversation about hope, it is now,” and gives us five strategies to cultivate hope.
Also today:
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How do we find hope when times are bleak?
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Jacqueline S. Mattis, Rutgers University - Newark
A year of social disconnections, deaths, job losses and political violence may lead some people to feel overwhelmed and sad. A psychologist suggests ways to find and sustain hope.
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Politics + Society
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Stephanie Newbold, Rutgers University - Newark
Vice President Pence could invoke the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution, also known as the Disability Clause, if he believes Trump is 'unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.'
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Tom Nolan, Emmanuel College
A criminologist and former police officer reviewed the police operations at the Capitol and raises concerns over how an angry mob were able to circumvent security.
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Danielle K. Kilgo, University of Minnesota
The insurrection at the Capitol was unprecedented. So too was the coverage, according to a scholar who monitors how media reports on protests
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Shannon M. Smith, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
The protests that ended in the storming of the US Capitol included members of white supremacy groups, the latest example of such groups being encouraged by politicians to challenge government.
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Andrew Janusz, University of Florida
A race-changing scandal raises suspicion about the motivations of 4,580 newly elected city council members and mayors who only recently began to identify as Black.
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Video
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Steve Doig, Arizona State University
A professor of journalism explains why you should be skeptical of any numbers that you see over the next few days.
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Health
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Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst
The shipment of goods to suppliers has become technologically sophisticated. Delays in getting out the COVID-19 vaccine to people show that the breakdowns come down to something more basic.
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Environment + Energy
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Andrew Smith, Arizona State University
Pikas – small cousins of rabbits – live mainly in the mountainous US west. They've been called a climate change poster species, but they're more adaptable than many people think.
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Multimedia
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MVS Chandrashekhar, University of South Carolina
An electrical engineer explains how smoke detectors work, and how to reduce the chances of a false positive.
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Ethics + Religion
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Charles B. Jones, Association of Theological Schools
In China, many Buddhists hope for birth in a buddha-land so they can complete their path under a buddha’s direct supervision.
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Science + Technology
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Karl Zelik, Vanderbilt University
The late Hollywood star celebrated being young, Black and gifted, both on screen and off.
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Deborah Feltz, Michigan State University; Karin Pfeiffer, Michigan State University
From step counters and active video games to apps for exercisers and tech-enabled gear, there are a lot of ways to combine your workouts with your digital life.
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Catherine A. Sanderson, Amherst College
Psychologists have identified the characteristics of 'moral rebels' who make the tough choice to stand up for their principles in the face of negative consequences.
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