We’ve been hearing recently about the possibility that the United States — assumed to be a prime example of democracy — is in real peril of collapse. Coming into 2022, we find ourselves in the midst of a worldwide democratic recession. Democracy is vulnerable and fragile. It requires maintenance, participation, vigilance and constant re-assertion. If left unattended, […] … learn more→

It’s fairly common to see many claims or arguments end with a curt “do your research”. In some ways, it’s a bold call to action. “Come on people! Wake up! You’ll see the truth of the matter if only you see it with your own eyes!” This type of statement is highly evocative and persuasive […] … learn more→

When a paper is published could seem obvious but this is not a trivial question. For some time now, a research article can display several different dates that can prove confusing when trying to work out when a scholarly publication is actually released. In the hardcopy print era, before the Web shook up the academic […] … learn more→

COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Like other Americans, workers have lost loved ones, connections to friends and family, and the comforts of their daily social rhythms. The pandemic has also imposed a unique set of stresses on workers, including the risks of losing their job, rapid adjustments to working from home and additional […] … learn more→

Do you have a bit of writing that is stuck? I don’t mean you can’t get any words down on the page. I mean you have some writing where you just can’t work out what to do next. You think. You put the writing away for a bit. You go for a walk. You do […] … learn more→

As children return to schools across the country, the outlook for teachers is bleak. The spread of Omicron will make chronic staff shortages worse and has added to teachers’ responsibilities. They must now be COVID wardens, while supporting the many students whose mental health has suffered during the pandemic – not to mention teachers’ concerns for their own health. […] … learn more→

Teacher characters in comics are almost as ubiquitous as flowing capes and tights — but they’re often relegated to the background of stories about the lives of students, like a piece of furniture or a potted plant. As a familiar example, the teachers in Peanuts never appear in the panels but are only implied as distant […] … learn more→

A lot of crypto enthusiasts have gained considerable profits holding Ethereum. But is holding enough to maximize huge profits on Ethereum? Well, the answer is No. There is a better approach to earning good interest on Ethereum than just holding. Depositing and saving your Ethereum token on an interest savings account can promptly grow your […] … learn more→

Have you held foreign property with a total cost exceeding $100,000 at any time within a tax year? Then, you need to file Form T1135. The form covers general aspects like your cayman offshore investment portfolio or Swiss bank account. However, the form is also needed for foreign stocks like Microsoft Corp, Google owner Alphabet, […] … learn more→

The polarization of the discussions but also the scale of the public health issues in the debate on the scientific reliability of preprints have not always allowed the general public to grasp the importance of the peer review process – also called “evaluation” – for the functioning of the scientific community. The publishing model in today’s academic […] … learn more→