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Before celebrating big gifts, charities must watch out for fake donors
(THE CONVERSATION) A New York philanthropist and personal assistant to billionaires, Matthew Christopher Pietras, allegedly stole millions from his employers and donated large sums to prominent charities to maintain a facade of status, wealth and generosity.
Those schemes came to light when the Metropolitan Opera became aware th ... (full story)
Misunderstood Malthus: The English thinker whose name is synonymous with doom and gloom has lessons for today
(THE CONVERSATION) No one uses "Malthusian" as a compliment. Since 1798, when the economist and cleric Thomas Malthus first published "An Essay on the Principles of Population," the "Malthusian" position – the idea that humans are subject to natural limits – has been vilified and scorned. To ... (full story)
A straight face, with a wink – the subtle humor of deadpan photography
(THE CONVERSATION) Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter.
Comedian Nathan Fielder's persona is marked by deadpan. In his hit HBO comedy series "The Rehearsal," he maintains a blank facial expression as he listens to contestan ... (full story)
College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here's what happened
(THE CONVERSATION) Mike Evans knew something had to change.
As the lead instructor for American Government 1101 at Georgia State University in 2021, Evans had watched his students over the years show up with fewer facts and more conspiracy theories. Gone were the days when students arrived on campus with dim memories of high sch ... (full story)
McCarthyism's shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor
(THE CONVERSATION) Texas A&M University announced the resignation of its president, Mark A. Welsh III, on Sept. 18, 2025, following a controversial decision earlier in the month to fire a professor over a classroom exchange with a student about gender identity.
The university – a public school in College Station, Texas ... (full story)