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Shaun Harper
Professor at the University of Southern California
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Juana Summers
Host of Consider This on NPR; regular lead interviewer with NPR reporting team.
Scott Detrow
Host of NPR's Consider This; frequent political and policy-focused moderator.
Ailsa Chang
Host of Consider This on NPR; covers politics and policy with a global lens.

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The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia
Q: What responsibilities do educational systems have here in terms of due process, support, and education about plagiarism?
We must insist on due process, ensure rigorous investigations, teach students at all levels what plagiarism looks like, and provide real support to those under scrutiny rather than public shaming.
The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia
Q: Do you fear a chilling effect on Black scholars considering academia after Arday's death and the ongoing scrutiny?
I hope not; we need more Black scholars and we must address the truth that punitive judgments and lack of support harm mental health and career progression, while also strengthening due process and workplace climates.
The questions Jason Arday's life and death raise for academia
Q: So to start, you write in your piece that you did not know Arday or his work, but your story for Inside Higher Ed is The Fatal Familiar Takedown of Jason Arday. What was it about that story that's been so familiar for you?
The most familiar element is the immediate presumption of guilt from journalists and the public, and the way Black scholars are dragged through public opinion before fair investigations, a pattern I've seen repeatedly both personally and in the field.
Data shows women are leaving the workforce. What does that say about the economy?
Q: How does the cost of childcare change the calculation about whether a second parent works and how much they work?
She explains that high childcare costs can make staying home financially sensible for a while, but working also builds skills and future wages; remote work and flexibility can offset some costs, allowing families to keep some parents attached to the labor force but the immediate costs can deter participation.
Data shows women are leaving the workforce. What does that say about the economy?
Q: Great to talk with you too. I want to start just big picture here. When you look at what's happening with women's participation in the workforce right now, what stands out most?
Betsy Stevenson highlights a 'glass half full, glass half empty' situation: there is a downward dip, but it follows a period of very high participation, and long-run trends show optimistic growth when viewed over a longer horizon; the drop is partly due to care needs and job market dynamics, and not all movements signal a lasting change.

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