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/ 4 months ago4 books by Black Philadelphia women that depict struggle and joy in the City of Sisterly Love
The author of ‘A Black Philadelphia Reader,’ a new anthology of writing by Philadelphia authors past and present, revisits four riveting...
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/ 4 months agoJoe Biden commits to staying in the race – like Nixon, his biggest threat comes from within his own party
Politicians often are firmly committed to what they say they will do – until they announce otherwise.
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/ 4 months ago‘The immortal Gods alone have neither age nor death’: Wisdom from Greek tragedies for Joe Biden
In the ugly spectacle of American politics, it’s hard to keep humanity in sight. But literature, says a poet and scholar...
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/ 4 months agoTrump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president − but Biden can still control his access for now
Under normal circumstances, Trump’s criminal record and other aspects of his life, including financial history, would disqualify him from getting access...
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/ 4 months agoBy revealing their mental health struggles, pro athletes are scoring with fans
Talking about mental health can be difficult for anyone. It’s even harder for athletes, who are expected to exhibit mental toughness.
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/ 4 months agoDig safely when building sandcastles and tunnels this summer – collapsing sand holes can cause suffocation and even death
Kids love digging and may not realize the dangers a hole in the sand can pose.
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/ 4 months agoWhen scientific citations go rogue: Uncovering ‘sneaked references’
Scholars have long measured the impact of a paper by counting the number of times other scientific articles cite it. Researchers...
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/ 4 months agoUnregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy
Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio....
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/ 4 months agoHajj in extraordinary heat: what a scholar of Islam saw in Mecca
Despite reports of mismanagement, the 2024 Hajj brought together pilgrims of diverse backgrounds from 180 countries.
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/ 4 months agoExtreme heat waves broiling the planet in 2024 aren’t normal: How climate change is heating up weather around the world
Global temperatures have averaged at least 1.5 degrees Celsius warmer than preindustrial times for over a year. Two scientists explain what...
