Hollywood’s “difficult” women 

The “difficult” woman is a popular trope. This paradigm is particularly pervasive in Hollywood. At a time when the studio system expected actresses to be agreeable, quiet, and deferential, several Golden Age icons were saddled with the label by studios, directors, or co-stars.…

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Race and Inequality in US Politics, Part 1

An Interview series with authors Hajnal, Hutchings and Lee Authored by three of the USA’s most well-known scholars on American politics, this undergraduate textbook argues that racial considerations are today-and have always been since the nation’s founding-central to understanding America’s political system writ large.…

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Harvest management strategies for tall and dwarf elephant grass genotypes

Elephant grass [Cenchrus purpureus (Schum.) Morrone] is an outstanding forage crop widely used in tropical regions due to its high biomass yield and climatic adaptability. However, considerable variability exists among cultivars, making it essential to understand how the management of genotypes with differing in stem elongation potential can impact forage accumulation and quality for ruminants

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Celebrating our 2000th Element: Elitism versus Populism

Today’s critics of populism often place their trust in political elites, expecting mainstream politicians to respect American democratic institutions. But in my latest work, Elitism versus Populism, I directly test whether today’s politicians are any more likely to support fair political competition than members of the public.…

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Public appetite for food policy reform: What are people really hungry for?

Unhealthy diets are a major contributor to poor health worldwide, driving rising rates of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In response, many governments have introduced policies to improve the environments in which people make everyday food choices—such as regulating child-directed food marketing, taxing ultra-processed products, or enhancing the nutritional quality of school meals.

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