November 02, 2024

Does the First Amendment Go Too Far & How Income Shapes Today's Youth Sports

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Does the First Amendment Go Too Far? Freedom of speech, forever enshrined in The First Amendment, is considered our nation's most cherished right. But a surprising number of Americans believe the First Amendment goes too far. Keith E. Whittington, PhD, David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School, explains why freedom of speech is so important and how it affects some of today's most contentious issues.
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How Family Income Shapes Today's Youth Sports More kids than ever are playing organized sports, but Chris Knoester, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Ohio State University, found that much of the growth seems to be among more privileged, educated families. He'll explain the possible reasons behind this trend.
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Disturbing Disparities Between Rural and Urban Lifespans Recent research reveals a disturbing trend: Men who live in rural areas are less healthy and typically die two years earlier than urban men. Jack M. Chapel, PhD, postdoctoral scholar at the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics at the University of Southern California, outlines possible solutions to the problem.
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