The Academic Penalty: How Parenthood Creates a ‘Leaky Pipeline’ for Women in Science
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June 26, 2026
For decades, the promise of gender parity in higher education has been centered on the "leaky pipeline" metaphor—the idea that if enough women enter the doctoral level, they will eventually populate the upper echelons of academia. However, a…
Minnesota Man Pleads Guilty, Avoiding Federal Death Penalty in Chilling Targeted Attack on Lawmakers
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June 14, 2026
By Editorial Staff In a landmark legal resolution that has brought a measure of closure to a state reeling from unprecedented political violence, Vance Boelter entered a guilty plea in federal court this Thursday. The plea agreement effectively removes…
