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How parole and probation fuel mass incarceration
The U.S. operates one of the largest and most punitive criminal justice systems in the…
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Planned blackouts are becoming more common − and not having cash on hand could cost you
Are you prepared for when the power goes out? To prevent massive wildfires in drought-prone,…
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GOP lawmakers eye SNAP cuts, which would scale back benefits that help low-income people buy food at a time of high food prices
Congress may soon consider whether to cut spending on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the…
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We analyzed racial justice statements from the 500 largest US companies and found that DEI officials really did have an influence
In 2020, American businesses responded to an unprecedented wave of racial justice protests with an…
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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering
As gerontologists – social scientists who study aging populations – we envision a future in…
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Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico could spell trouble for distilled spirits
If all the tariff drama in the news lately has you reaching for a stiff…
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Deep-sea mining threatens sea life in a way no one is thinking about − by dumping debris into the thriving midwater zone
Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet – where…
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Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure
There may be no kitchen table issue in America more critical than the price of…
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Its tourism agency or its biggest star?
The Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is one of the biggest stars of the music…
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Defending humanitarian aid in terms of national security obscures its real purpose
More than 305 million people require lifesaving humanitarian aid today. Most of them live in…