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/ 6 months agoFrom the ’60s till now, TV news coverage of large-scale university protests doesn’t look so different
While people rely less on TV for their daily news than they used to, it remains influential − and the TV...
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/ 6 months agoMarket trust at stake: What the Supreme Court’s ruling in SEC v. Jarkesy means for investors
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling could create new risks for unwary investors – and a new reason for them to invest...
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/ 6 months agoSmaller family companies are the unexpected innovation powerhouses in many countries in the world
Small and medium-sized family businesses are more innovative than you might realize.
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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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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/ 6 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...
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/ 6 months ago4 things to watch for as NATO leaders meet in US capital for high-stakes summit
The three-day meeting is touted as a time to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary. But gathered leaders face serious questions that...
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/ 6 months agoOklahoma’s superintendent orders public schools to teach the Bible – relying on controversial views about religious freedom
State superintendent Ryan Walters has mandated that public school teachers incorporate the Bible into classroom lessons.
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/ 6 months agoOne memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk
Facing an uproar over use of a private fund to cover expenses, vice presidential candidate Sen. Richard Nixon invoked the family...
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/ 6 months ago2024 is not 1968 − and the Democratic convention in Chicago will play out very differently than in the days of Walter Cronkite
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was a nightmare of protest, violent policing and chaos. How will Chicago handle the...
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/ 6 months agoNevada is a battleground state – and may be a bellwether of more extreme partisanship
From one perspective, Nevada’s political history is balanced. From another, it’s s pendulum swinging back and forth as people split their...
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/ 6 months agoNavigating mental health treatment options can be overwhelming – a clinical psychologist explains why it’s worth the effort
Knowing which kind of provider to see and how to access help can be half the battle.
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/ 6 months agoWildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone
Breathing wildfire smoke can cut years off people’s lives. As fires become more frequent in a warming world, smoke is leading...
