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The discovery that chronic inflammation is a cause of myriad illnesses could be this century's biggest medical breakthrough.

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Steven Toushin owned the Bijou Theater, the country's longest-running adult gay cinema. The institution helped shape Chicago's queer underground.

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Minoritarian politics asks what becomes possible when we shift from resistance to refusal as a stance toward power.

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Funding for ICE and the Department of Homeland Security must prioritize accountability, civil rights, and the safety of our students and communities.

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PEN America condemns and calls absurd Texas A&M censoring Plato readings and discussions related to race and gender

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On Nov. 6, the Department of Education proposed a new framework of professional degree programs—one that strips advanced degrees for nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, audiologists, ar...