Originally launched in Australia in 2011, The Conversation is an online publication that shares "knowledge-based journalism" and analysis about a wide range of contemporary news stories and issues. Authored by university scholars, the publication strives to provide "academic rigor" as well as "journalistic flair." The U.S. version of the publication, linked above, was launched in 2014. (Readers interested in the original Australian edition or other international editions, can explore these publications via the Edition dropdown menu at the top of the page). Readers may browse articles by theme (e.g. Arts + Culture, Ethics + Religion; Health + Medicine) or by more specific topic (e.g. Trump administration; Affordable Care Act; Cybersecurity). Recent articles include an article by Steven Demorest, professor of music education at Northwestern University, about the importance of encouraging all children to sing (inspired by the new documentary film Sing); an investigation of U.S. voter representation via the Electoral College by Dale Duran, who teaches applied mathematics at the University of Washington; and an analysis of the cost of repairing the U.S. electricity infrastructure by Joshua Rhodes, a postdoctoral energy research fellow at the University of Texas at Austin.