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/ 5 hours agoWhy the cost of water for poor Black Detroit voters may be key to Kamala Harris winning – or losing – Michigan
Working-class and poor Black Detroiters tend to vote inconsistently in presidential elections, but they could be key to winning the swing...
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/ 5 hours agoHow Israel’s Netanyahu survives in his job
The impression that Israel is at a stalemate or that there is a rift between leader Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli...
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/ 5 hours agoYou want to vote in the 2024 election − here is how to make sure that your voice is heard
Every state’s regulations and procedures are different, and it is vital that you understand the requirements and opportunities to vote where...
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/ 5 hours agoTRUTH in Labeling Act would heighten the warning for shoppers looking to cut sugar, salt and saturated fat intake
If the legislation passes, the new label would be centered on the front of the package. But it’s an add-on, not...
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/ 5 hours agoCollaboratively imagining the future can bring people closer together in the present
The future and its possibilities are something that you actively co-create with others. New research suggests that imagining together makes you...
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/ 5 hours ago50 years after the first procedure, Tommy John surgery is more common than ever − especially for young athletes
It’s saved the careers of hundreds of MLB pitchers. But teenage athletes dreaming of fame and fortune are now having the...
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/ 18 hours agoFed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for the economy and the presidential election
The relatively large rate cut signals that the Fed is shifting its focus from fighting inflation to supporting the labor market,...
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/ 20 hours agoPagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones – a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications
Smartphones may be indispensable to modern life, but they’re also perfect tools for spying on their owners. Anyone looking to avoid...
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/ 1 day agoPreventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree
Patients often bear the cost of unexpected bills for basic preventive services such as wellness visits and cancer screenings.
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/ 1 day agoTo American revolutionaries, patriotism meant fair dealing with one another
The first widespread agreement across the American Colonies dealt with economic independence from British trade and taxation.
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/ 1 day agoWhat James Earl Jones can teach us about the activism of art in times of crisis
In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, Jones didn’t give rousing speeches or lead marches. Instead, he doubled down on...
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/ 1 day agoWhat the jet stream and climate change had to do with the hottest summer on record − remember all those heat domes?
As a record-hot summer comes to a close, an atmospheric scientist explains how global warming drove long periods of extreme heat.
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/ 1 day agoUN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity
The permanent members of the UN Security Council have repeatedly used their power of veto to block resolutions relating to mass...
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/ 1 day agoYoung professionals are struggling to socially adapt in the workplace – educators can help
Educators can use social and emotional lessons to prepare young professionals to navigate communication and conflict in the workplace.
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/ 1 day agoWhy Pennsylvania is the key to a Harris or Trump Electoral College victory
Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending an awful lot of time in Pennsylvania. Why? Because Pennsylvania voters hold one...
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/ 1 day agoAbortion rights are on 10 state ballots in November − Democrats can’t count on this to win elections for them
Arizona, Florida, New York and Nevada are among the states with upcoming abortion ballot initiatives. Democrats are counting on these ballot...
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/ 1 day agoEviction filings can destabilize tenants’ lives – even when they win their case
A new housing study suggests that eviction records are not merely a reflection of renters’ instability − they are also a...
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/ 1 day agoHow the Israeli settlers movement shaped modern Israel
The settler movement has unprecedented power in Israel today − the result of a decades-long push to mainstream its views and...
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/ 2 days agoTrump’s second assassination attempt is shocking, but attempts on presidents’ lives are not rare in US history
While 4 presidents have been killed, many others have been victims of plots to end their lives − sometimes because of...
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/ 2 days agoHappiness swings votes – and America’s current mood could scramble expectations of young and old voters
The 2024 election has upended traditional voting blocs, with young people trending rightward and seniors embracing Harris. New research proposes an...
