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US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel's strikes on Tehran
(THE CONVERSATION) Relations between the United States and Iran have been fraught for decades – at least since the U.S. helped overthrow a democracy-minded prime minister, Mohammed Mossadegh, in August 1953. The U.S. then supported the long, repressive reign of the Shah of Iran, whose security services brutalized Iranian citiz ... (full story)
Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns for something people lost in 1776 − and now, too
(THE CONVERSATION) Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country's crucial founding document, the Declaration of Independence. Whether Republican or Democrat or independent, some will say – with reverence – that adherence to the values expressed in the declaration is what makes them Amer ... (full story)
Your brain learns from rejection − here's how it becomes your compass for connection
(THE CONVERSATION) Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn't invite you, or that you were passed over for a job you were excited about. These moments hurt, and people often describe rejection in the language of physical pain.
While rejection can be emotionally painful, it can also teach us something.
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Grok's 'white genocide' responses show how generative AI can be weaponized
(THE CONVERSATION) The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about "white genocide" in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder of its parent company, xAI.
While there has been substantial research on methods for keeping AI from causing harm by avo ... (full story)
AIDS group shows how everyday people stepped up at height of the epidemic
(THE CONVERSATION) The story of the AIDS movement isone ofregular people: students, bartenders, stay-at-home mothers, teachers, retired lawyers, immigrants, Catholic nuns, newly out gay men who had just arrived in New York, and many others. Some had lost friends or lovers. Some felt a moral calling. Some were just trying to balance ... (full story)