Tag: life & news
Civility requires the willingness to engage – a dispute with a...
Deborah Mower, University of Mississippi
I stood there in shock, staring blankly at the letter. A lawyer was notifying...
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence...
Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University
Few substances are as deeply woven into everyday life as alcohol. It...
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state...
Steven K. Green, Willamette University
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on...
How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...
Katherine Ott, Smithsonian Institution
Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys,...
World Cup propels surveillance to new heights
Anne Toomey McKenna, Penn State
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event in history. It’s also...
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at...
Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon
The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates...
Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires
Lauren Lowman, Wake Forest University
Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4,...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
