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February 7, 2022 | 03:49 pm

Pro-White hiring bias for NFL head coaches, analysis finds

Writing in the Washington Post, Rochester political scientist Bethany Lacina shows the degree to which Black coaches are underrepresented in the NFL.

topics: Bethany Lacina, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
April 8, 2021 | 04:56 pm

Is it time for a universal wage for housework?

In an essay in the Washington Post, history PhD student Kevin Sapere argues the pandemic has made it “all the more relevant” to compensate housework.

topics: Department of History, graduate education, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
March 9, 2021 | 10:47 am

Will Biden’s immigration plan encourage illegal immigration?

By enabling undocumented workers to travel freely between the US and their home countries, it may actually enable them to return home, writes Daniel Reichman.

topics: Daniel Reichman, Department of Anthropology, illegal immigration, migrant workers, School of Arts and Sciences,
Voices & Opinion
January 21, 2021 | 03:48 pm

Science offers hope during dark times

American science has not only remained solid through recent crises but also provided a path out of the darkness, Rochester astrophysicist Adam Frank writes for NBC News.

topics: Adam Frank, Department of Physics and Astronomy, School of Arts and Sciences,