125 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that some territories belonged to the US but weren’t part of it. The reasoning was openly racist – and it still shapes how millions are represented…
Ben Franklin led an effort to print paper bills in the American colonies, after a coin shortage constrained the economy.
About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.
Nearly one-third of Philadelphia schools closed in 2013 still sit vacant while cyber charters banked millions in revenue.
As the rate of obesity in the US rises, transplant centers are debating whether to accept organ donations from the obese. A new study suggests that oversized hearts are safe to use.
Patience is a virtue that researchers have linked to many parts of well-being. But it’s also something that…
New research offers a cautionary tale about the difficulty of removing ‘forever chemicals’ from the environment.
The term’s contradictory uses signal deeper worries about cultural fragmenting and algorithmic-induced flattening.
