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CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives
(THE CONVERSATION) Television characters who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital are more likely to receive CPR than people in real life. But the CPR on these shows often depicts outdated practices and inaccuracies about who is most likely to experience cardiac arrest and where, according to newly published research from my ... (full story)
Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum
(THE CONVERSATION) A college degree was once seen as the golden ticket to landing a well-paying job. But many people are increasingly questioning the value of a four-year degree amid the rising cost of college.
Almost two-thirds of registered voters said in an October 2025 NBC News poll that a four-year college degree isn't wort ... (full story)
Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back
(THE CONVERSATION) Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land. "Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs," he added.
From the very beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainian Pres ... (full story)
Venezuela's oil industry has flailed under government control – Mexico and Brazil have had more success with nationalizing
(THE CONVERSATION) U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited a contentious debate over who has the right to control Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
Speaking on Jan. 3, 2026, after the U.S. military seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the U.S. president declared, "We built Venezuela's oil industry, and now we're ... (full story)
What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics
(THE CONVERSATION) Christian Reconstructionism is a theological and political movement within conservative Protestantism that argues society should be governed by biblical principles, including the application of biblical law to both personal and public life.
Taking shape in the late 1950s, Christian Reconstructionism developed ... (full story)