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Scholars say elites are critical to helping ethnic communities thrive. So, who are the Latino elites and what work are they doing for their community? Jody Agius Vallejo explains.

In The Conversation, Richard Flory of sociology and a colleague explain how ‘Independent Network Charismatic’ Christianity is changing the religious landscape in America – and its politics.

Few people realize that postpartum depression can affect new fathers as well as new mothers. In “The Conversation,” Darby Saxbe explains how her recent study finds dads’ depression can be tied to their testosterone levels – and that it has a surprising upside for the other members of the family.

Jeffrey Fields, a former Department of Defense and State Department official, explains why a hardline approach on North Korea will likely fail, as it did with Iran, in "The Conversation."

In a series of tweets last week, President Trump proposed a ban on transgender people in the U.S. military. In "The Conversation," Tom Sapsford visits the classics to tell the fable of the cinaedus – a figure familiar to the Greeks and Romans who played a decisive role in combat, but whose gender identity raised concerns.

Marco Milani and a colleague examine how well South Korea's recently elected president Moon Jae-in is tackling the North Korean nuclear question in "The Conversation."

In "The Conversation," Gregory Treverton discusses what the United State’s policies on Africa might look like under the Trump Administration and how the U.S. will likely have less of a presence on the continent.

Daphna Oyserman and Oliver Fisher take a look at what motivates and demotivates students in “The Conversation.” They found that how a person reacts to challenges – and even ease – can impact their academic success.

Pres. Trump recently appointed evangelical Christian leader Jerry Falwell Jr. to head the White House education reform task force. Richard Flory looks back at the legacy of Falwell's father, an influential figure in American politics, to understand his son’s appointment.