Despite intense Islamophobia, Abdul El-Sayed and dozens of other Muslims elected representatives are breaking down barriers
By Nazita Lajevardi, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan, Kåre Vernby, Professor of Political Science, Stockholm University, Moa Mårtensson, Associate Professor of Political Science, Uppsala University, The Conversation · November 12, 2026
Three political scientists found that visible Muslim representation can make public institutions seem fairer and encourage Muslim Americans to participate in politics.
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National ground stop response highlights critical errors in public reassurance – saying ‘nothing nefarious’ did the opposite of quelling public concern
By Shannon A. Bowen, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina · 7h ago
Why the Microsoft 365 outage is different and why it takes so long to restore email services
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Oceans and forests have absorbed roughly half our carbon emissions for decades, slowing climate change – but can they keep it up?
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