Tag: local
How bachata rose from Dominican Republic’s brothels and shantytowns to become...
Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, Lehman College, CUNY
What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of...
Florida plan to deputize National Guard officers as immigration judges at...
Raquel Aldana, University of California, Davis
Seeking to expand Florida’s role in federal immigration enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Philadelphians with mental illness want to work, pray, date and socialize...
Mark Salzer, Temple University
Do you remember the COVID-19 shutdowns?
Many Americans could no longer do...
Toxic algae blooms are lasting longer in Lake Erie − why...
Gregory J. Dick, University of Michigan
Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on...
Michelin Guide scrutiny could boost Philly tourism, but will it stifle...
Jonathan Deutsch, Drexel University
The Philadelphia restaurant scene is abuzz with the news that the famed Michelin Guide is...
Along with the ideals it expresses, the Declaration of Independence mourns...
Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino
Right around the Fourth of July, Americans pay renewed attention to the country’s crucial...
Colorado’s fentanyl criminalization bill won’t solve the opioid epidemic, say the...
Katherine LeMasters, University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention Bill in May 2022. The legislation...
We surveyed 1,500 Florida kids about cellphones and their mental health...
Justin D. Martin, University of South Florida and Chighaf Bakour, University of South Florida
In Florida, a bill that...
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....
