Katrina Aman
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Journalist. Optimist. Cat person. Currently: @TheConversationUS + @OPB
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
about 1 month ago
The DOJ has removed from its website a report showing that right-wing extremists have killed more Americans than any other domestic terrorist group. Deleting the report doesn’t change the facts: claims that left-leaning Americans are more violent aren’t supported by the data.
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Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows
Donald Trump and top administration officials confidently assert that left-wing political violence is a huge problem in the US. They’re wrong, say researchers who study extremism.
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"What is this? A (separate, apartment-like) center for ants?" A tropical plant avoids ant warfare by giving each species its own private space. Cool
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This tropical plant builds isolated ‘apartments’ to prevent battles among the aggressive ant tenants it relies on for survival
Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments help different ant colonies live peacefully side by side.
https://theconversation.com/this-tropical-plant-builds-isolated-apartments-to-prevent-battles-among-the-aggressive-ant-tenants-it-relies-on-for-survival-260674
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
4 months ago
The 287(g) program allowing local police to act as federal
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officers in collaboration with ICE has expanded from 135 agreements in 25 states to 628 in 40 states since January. A criminal justice professor explains why this undermines community trust and public safety:
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Our latest investigation reveals how America’s gun industry is arming Mexico’s cartels, escalating violence and forcing migration:
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
5 months ago
What Kristi Noem needs to know about habeas corpus:
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Habeas corpus: A thousand-year-old legal principle for defending rights that’s getting a workout under the Trump administration
Habeas corpus – a Latin phrase meaning ‘you shall have the body’ – protects any person, whether citizen or not, from being illegally confined. It’s a crucial element of US law.
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Disasters showcase and deepen existing inequalities.
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
6 months ago
Some people are chaos-seekers who support Elon Musk’s political efforts, political violence and spread misinformation online. A study shows that those under 40, with less education, and disengaged from politics score highest on “need for chaos” measures.
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A need for chaos powers some Americans’ support for Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to the US government
Burn it all down? For some Americans who feel they’ve lost social status, that’s exactly what they want DOGE to do.
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
6 months ago
Only two federal officials have ever been jailed for contempt of court – and that was back in 1951. Now a judge is threatening contempt charges against Trump officials for defying an order on deportations. Quick explainer:
theconversation.com/federal-judg...
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Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means
Judge James Boasberg’s order stops short of holding any government officials in contempt, but leaves open the possibility for these sanctions.
https://theconversation.com/federal-judge-finds-probable-cause-to-hold-trump-administration-in-contempt-a-legal-scholar-explains-what-this-means-254767
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
6 months ago
The
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Bunny has a long and interesting history – with bunnies a symbol of unquenchable desire in ancient Rome to hare pies in Middle Ages England 🐰
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Two recently watched gems with Paul Mescal: "Aftersun" and "All of Us Strangers" 5/5, so good. "Normal People" too while we're on the topic of very good, very sad, very beautiful.
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
11 months ago
Are you enjoying an ad-free social platform? Maybe then you'd like an ad-free news site. We're glad to bring you research-based, trustworthy news without any advertising or paywalls. All our articles are written by experts, carefully edited. (Full disclosure: we do ask for donations)
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How we're different | The Conversation
The Conversation is the world's leading publisher of research-based news and analysis. It is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists, provided to everyone for free.
https://theconversation.com/us/10-ways-we-are-different
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Prison Journalism Project
9 months ago
"I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass one day. I was left without adequate words to describe that experience. It reminded me that I am alive."
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When Kittens Came to My Prison, I Had Not Petted One in 15 Years
I had not touched a cat in 15 years when an orange kitten wandered over to sit with me in the grass.
https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2024/10/23/cats-came-to-my-california-prison/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=PJP-Bluesky
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Jessica Nix
9 months ago
Dry January has come to an end... but pursuing a sober curious lifestyle and cutting back on drinking doesn't have to. Here's a guide to habit formation, nonalcoholic alternatives and sober socializing to keep the sober month going.
@bloomberg.com
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www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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How to Keep Your Dry January Going
The sober-curious guide to maintaining the momentum through the rest of the year.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-31/sober-curious-how-to-embrace-dry-january-all-year-long?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTczODM0NzA5MiwiZXhwIjoxNzM4OTUxODkyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTUVlUMUFUMEcxS1cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFQkRBRjIyNzJFQjI0MTk5ODYxQzI5RjY2RTMyRjVEOSJ9.jW_XqvcohpkSb6mnQc5mzQHLxyDXawL9jS48EAm4McI
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Katrina Aman
Yukari Kane
9 months ago
Our writer Vaughn Wright tells the story of what it was like when Luigi Mangione showed up at his Pennsylvania prison. It took a few weeks to get this out because we had to rely on postal mail to ask for the story and get it back without creating problems.
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When Luigi Mangione Came to Our Prison
A dispatch from SCI Huntingdon in Pennsylvania, which was briefly part of the biggest crime story in the nation.
https://prisonjournalismproject.org/2025/01/23/luigi-mangione-prison/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=YK-Bluesky
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
9 months ago
From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
Both genres recently celebrated big birthdays. From their origins in the clubs and jams of the 1970s and 1980s, house and hip-hop have become global cultural forces.
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
over 2 years ago
Hello! We'd like to introduce ourselves: We are a trustworthy, nonprofit news source, sharing the knowledge of academic experts on many topics. Our editors identify researchers studying topics that are timely, important or just plain interesting, and help them write understandably for the public.
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How we're different | The Conversation
The Conversation is the world's leading publisher of research-based news and analysis. It is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists. Free to read. Free to republish.
https://theconversation.com/us/10-ways-we-are-different
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Katrina Aman
The Conversation U.S.
over 2 years ago
It's a golden age for TV, but... "not everyone in the industry has equally reaped the rewards. While there are certainly more writing jobs to go around, these roles often pay less an place writers on short-order contracts."
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