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/ 9 months agoHow opioid treatment centers can overcome bipartisan NIMBYism to build local support
A Philadelphia neighborhood is pushing back against the city’s plan to expand an existing shelter to serve people in active addiction.
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/ 9 months agoCampus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
In most cases, it’s reasonable to expect that groups of protesters will abide by the law. But there are times when...
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/ 9 months agoBiden and Trump will fight for Michigan’s votes county by county in a state where little things matter a lot
Since 1992, Michigan voted reliably for Democratic presidential candidates. Then Donald Trump won the state in 2016, followed by Biden’s 2020...
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/ 9 months agoKenyan president will receive White House praise over troops-to-Haiti move − but lack of action across Americas should prompt regional soul-searching
Kenya’s William Ruto will meet President Joe Biden during a rare US state visit from an African leader − and one...
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/ 9 months agoRangers led the way in the D-Day landings 80 years ago
The fight up the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc and the battle across Omaha Beach were spearheaded by a relatively new...
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/ 9 months agoSoviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said D-Day ‘was not a game changer’ in World War II – and Soviet media delivered...
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/ 9 months agoA century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors
May 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the Immigration Act of 1924, which sharply cut the number of people allowed into...
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/ 9 months agoIn some states that say they elect judges, governors choose them instead
In 2 states with judicial elections − Georgia and Minnesota − nearly every justice steps down midterm, allowing the governor to...
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/ 9 months agoFor many American Jews protesting for Palestinians, activism is a journey rooted in their Jewish values
Jewish activists have been central to protests against how Israel is conducting the war with Hamas, and not just on campuses...
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/ 9 months agoExpansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism
After decades in the shadows, Asian American studies has expanded on college campuses.
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/ 9 months agoTikTok law threatening a ban if the app isn’t sold raises First Amendment concerns
The law forcing TikTok to be sold or banned is meant to protect Americans from Chinese government influence and privacy intrusions....
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/ 9 months agoUnited Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states
The loss in Alabama doesn’t mean the UAW is done winning in the South.
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/ 9 months agoWas Beethoven truly the greatest?
Deifying the composer and his work only serves to reinforce America’s white patriarchy at the expense of countless others who were...
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/ 9 months agoWhat is wind shear? An atmospheric scientist explains how it can tear down hurricanes
Vertical wind shear can keep tropical storms in check, particularly during El Niño years. When El Niño is gone, ii’s often...
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/ 9 months agoCalifornia is about to tax guns more like alcohol and tobacco − and that could put a dent in gun violence
The US homicide rate is far above the rate of other nations.
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/ 9 months agoHow the Gaza humanitarian aid pier traces its origins to discarded cigar boxes before World War II
A pre-World War II US Navy plan for a modular floating platform has developed into a key lifeline in Gaza and...
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/ 9 months agoStudent anger over the Vietnam War erupted into violence in the ’60s − a terrorism expert explores if the same could happen today
Student-led protests in response to US engagement in the Vietnam War mounted in the 1960s and led to a group called...
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/ 9 months agoAmericans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.
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/ 9 months ago‘Mary gardens’ bring Catholic piety to the garden
In the 20th century, an engineer from Philadelphia encouraged others to create their own Mary gardens and established a company that...
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/ 9 months agoHow community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
One community college created a science pathway program that boasts a 100% employment rate for graduates.
