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The 'sacramental shame' many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing
(THE CONVERSATION) Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white and Hawaiian descent, Kai now goes by gender-neutral pronouns and identifies as "māhū," the traditional Hawaiian term for someone in-between masculine and feminine. But when they first became Christian, the high-schooler identified as gay – ... (full story)
What happens if int’l students who infuse millions into local economies stay home?
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has recently revoked the visas of more than 1,300 foreign college students – detainingsome – and launched immigration enforcement actions on college campuses across the country. This has raised concerns among the more than 1.1 million international students studying at U.S. uni ... (full story)
Whooping cough is making a comeback, but the vaccine provides powerful protection
(THE CONVERSATION) Whooping cough, a bacterial infection that can be especially dangerous for babies and young children, is on the rise. Already in 2025 the U.S. has recorded 8,485 cases. That's compared with 4,266 cases during the same period in 2024.
Like measles, which is also spreading at unprecedented levels, whooping cough ... (full story)
Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York
(THE CONVERSATION) At dawn on Sept. 15, 1825, a burst of cannon fire shook the ramshackle buildings of Buffalo, New York. Families raced down the main street to witness a grand ceremony, following a parade of soldiers, clergymen, Freemasons, musicians and Seneca tribesmen, including their venerable chief, Red Jacket. All surged towa ... (full story)
US colleges and universities have billions stashed away in endowments − a higher ed finance expert explains what they are
(THE CONVERSATION) With the Trump administration seeking to cut federal funding for colleges and universities, you might be wondering whether the endowments of these institutions of higher education might be able to fill those gaps. Todd L. Ely, a professor of public administration at the University of Colorado Denver, explains what ... (full story)