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Philly’s forgotten history as a hub of anarchism with a thriving radical Yiddish press
On a late summer day in 1906, a small group of newly arrived Jewish immigrants…
Author: Daniel Baldwin
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Teachers and librarians are among those least likely to die by suicide − public health researchers offer insights on what this means for other professions
Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and…
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Worsening allergies aren’t your imagination − windy days create the perfect pollen storm
Evolution has fostered many reproductive strategies across the spectrum of life. From dandelions to giraffes,…
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National security advisers manage decision-making as advocates or honest brokers
The removal of Mike Waltz as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser – formally the…
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Bryan Johnson wants to start a new religion in which “the body is God”
I sat down with Johnson at an event for people interested in longevity in Berkeley,…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case is more about individual rights than the Trump administration’s foreign policy
Trump administration officials have repeatedly claimed that judges who order the administration to take action…
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What is the biggest gaffe, blooper or blunder that a recent president has made? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is
President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the…
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What is the stupidest thing a recent president has said? It may depend on what your definition of ‘is’ is
President Donald Trump was asked during a press conference on April 30, 2025, about the…
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A law seeks to protect children from sex offenders − 20 years later, the jury is still out
Before his sentencing in March 2025, a convicted child rapist asked for a judgment that…
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The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were…