Top 5: Charismatic Catholics + 3 plagues that left a mark on society

+ 3 scholars react to a chaotic debate US Edition - Today's top story: Election violence in November? Here’s what the research says [View in browser]( US Edition | 4 October 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Welcome to Sunday. Our top five articles of the week are listed below. It was certainly quite a week. If you are feeling anxious about the future of the country, I recommend this article from our archive that offers [seven science-based tips for dealing with anxiety]( – or, if that seems like too much, this [one with just three tips](. Emily Costello Deputy Editor A man carrying a club is seen as the Proud Boys, a right-wing pro-Trump group, gather with their allies in a rally against left-wing Antifa in Portland, Oregon, Sept. 26, 2020. John Rudoff/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images [Election violence in November? Here’s what the research says]( Ore Koren, Indiana University Are the conditions ripe in the US for violence before, during or after the presidential election? Members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal organization, which began in Pennsylvania in 1967, holding a meeting in France. Photo by Jacques Pavlovsky/Sygma via Getty Images [What is charismatic Catholicism?]( Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross The Catholic charismatic movement in the United States began during the 1960s. The practices of Catholic charismatics encompass various forms of Pentecostalism. - [How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts]( Andrew Latham, Macalester College Societies and cultures that seem ossified and entrenched can be completely upended by pandemics, which create openings for conquest, innovation and social change. - [Trump and Biden clash in chaotic debate – experts react on the court, race and election integrity]( Alison Gash, University of Oregon; Alexander Cohen, Clarkson University; Rashawn Ray, University of Maryland They shouted, they interrupted, they insulted – and not entirely in equal measure. But Biden and Trump also touched on the issues occasionally. Our panel of experts analyzed three key exchanges. - [Archaeologists determined the step-by-step path taken by the first people to settle the Caribbean islands]( Matthew F. Napolitano, University of Oregon; Jessica Stone, University of Oregon; Robert DiNapoli, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Scott Fitzpatrick, University of Oregon Did people settle these islands by traveling north from South America, or in the other direction? Reanalyzing data from artifacts discovered decades ago provides a definitive answer. You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe](. 303 Wyman Street, Suite 300 Waltham, MA 02451