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Abortion is likely one of the most contentious issues in the U.S., with seemingly no way for a civil conversation between people on either side of this divide. What might make matters even worse is that those who try to help those seeking an abortion – as in Texas – might risk being sued.
However, the issue may be even more complicated: Sociologist Tricia C. Bruce and her colleagues, who interviewed hundreds of Americans confidentially, found that Americans could be opposed to abortion and yet be willing to assist a loved one who was seeking one.
Legislation that targets “helpers” might dampen the response. But many, as Bruce writes, are willing to lend a hand, despite their opposition rooted in strongly held moral beliefs.
This week we also liked articles about the recently unearthed video footage of Prince when he was 11 years old, the poison pills companies use to fend off hostile takeovers, and some of the changes underway that could slow the pace of
climate change.
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Views around opposition to abortion may be more complicated than what might appear on the surface.
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Tricia C. Bruce, University of Notre Dame
A sociologist found in her research that many Americans who are opposed to abortion may nonetheless be willing to support a friend or family member seeking one.
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The Minneapolis public school system helped to musically educate artists like Prince, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
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Rashad Shabazz, Arizona State University
Music education in Minneapolis public schools stood out as one of the best and gave rise to the city’s music scene that helped propel Prince to fame, a scholar writes.
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Poison pills usually work, but Elon Musk appears undeterred.
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Tuugi Chuluun, Loyola University Maryland
Twitter adopted a so-called poison pill to make it much harder for Musk to take over the company.
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Robert Lempert, Pardee RAND Graduate School; Elisabeth Gilmore, Carleton University
Solutions already exist. What’s holding humanity back is the will to get past the status quo and embrace innovation.
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Daniel Pierce, University of Richmond
Religious beliefs and modern biology sometimes seem to collide. But exploring those ideas with compassion and an open mind can lead to deeper learning across cultures.
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Steven Walkley, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Melissa Wasserstein, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Deciphering the biological pathways behind rare genetic diseases often involves assembling a team of specialists to work closely with the family members of those affected.
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