Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales
And you thought you were just going out for a beer.
May 19, 2023
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Politics
Parasitic infections hit the health of low-income Black communities where states have neglected sewa
Though many Americans believe that parasitic infections exist in poorer countries, research shows that the problem exists…
May 19, 2023
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Feinstein just the latest example of an old problem: Politicians have long been able to evade questi
Physical ailments and deteriorated health may be the one area in which politicians can escape scrutiny.
May 18, 2023
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'Mistaken, misread, misquoted, mislabeled, and mis-spoken' -- what Woody Guthrie wrote about the nat
Folk singer and activist Woody Guthrie actually had thoughts about the national debt – and politicians in general. They’re…
May 17, 2023
327
Symbols of the Confederacy are slowly coming down from US military bases: 3 essential reads
One of the last relics of ‘lost cause’ ideology is being removed as a federal panel renames US military bases that honor…
May 17, 2023
283
How China uses 'geostrategic corruption' to exert its influence in Latin America
As US influence in Latin America has waned, Beijing has been able to expand business interests in the region on the back…
May 17, 2023
356
Farm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts – the US farm bill may f
Access to affordable child care affects farm productivity, safety and ultimately the nation’s food supply. Farm families…
May 17, 2023
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The International Criminal Court is using digital evidence to investigate Putin – but how can it tel
Digital evidence is becoming a routine fixture for war crimes investigations, including the one focused on Ukraine, changing…
May 16, 2023
304
US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from the
Throughout US history, a ‘white backlash’ has worked to keep Black officeholders and their constituents out of power.
May 16, 2023
280
Turkey's presidential election – how Erdoğan defied the polls to head into runoff as favorite
Turkish voters will be heading back to the polls on May 28 after no candidates managed to gain more than half the votes.…
May 15, 2023
325
Superintendent turnover is increasing and gender gaps are barely budging, but accurately assessing t
New research on school superintendent turnover rates reveals that divisive political issues are contributing to the problem…
May 15, 2023
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I'm an educator and grandson of Holocaust survivors, and I see public schools failing to give studen
There have been numerous efforts to limit students’ access to books and curricula about certain historical and societal…
May 15, 2023
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An obscure 1800s law is shaping up to be the center of the next abortion battle – legal scholars exp
The 1873 Comstock Act makes it a crime to mail abortion drugs or medicine – raising legal questions about the law’s…
May 12, 2023
368
A brief history of debt ceiling crises and the political chaos they've unleashed
There are political as well as economic risks to debt standoffs in Congress.
May 12, 2023
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Despite the end of Title 42, restrictions on asylum seekers are expected to continue under Biden adm
Title 42 has triggered criticisms from immigration advocates and public health experts. But the end of the controversial…
May 11, 2023
270
Immigration policies don’t deter migrants from coming to the US -- Title 42 and the border rules rep
U.S. immigration policies have not deterred migration, but they have made the process longer and more difficult for migrants.
May 11, 2023
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'The Diplomat' negotiates expectations – and myths – about gender, power and politics
Although the series perpetuates the stereotype that politically ambitious women can’t be trusted in high office, it thoughtfully…
May 11, 2023
251
The Nakba at 75 – Palestinians' struggle to get recognition for their 'catastrophe'
For the first time, the United Nations will mark the commemoration of the displacement of 750,000 Palestinians from their…
May 11, 2023
281
George Santos indicted on fraud, money laundering and other criminal charges -- 3 essential reads
George Santos has admitted to having said some stupid things. But his lying became the subject of a federal probe that has…
May 10, 2023
299
On its 75th birthday, Israel still can't agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy
Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined it from…
May 10, 2023
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