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An island-born, Philly-based theologian explains why being Puerto Rican is a source of both pride and ambivalence.
The Trump administration and members of Congress propose cutting environmental reviews and public involvement to boost logging. But data show reviews aren’t the problem.
To prevent suicide by firearm: Reduce access for youths or adults with suicide risk.
PFAS exposure can vary significantly from one community to the next. A close-up view of three Great Lakes states offers some insights for everyone.
Understanding Rizzo’s career and political popularity can help explain the appeal of President Trump’s identity-based populism today.
Kratom, an herbal product, is a remedy to some and a risk to others.
Philadelphia has become the US epicenter of squash and home to Team USA.
The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings required.
In 1982, the brutal beating and death of Vincent Chin near a Detroit nightclub enraged the Asian American community and led to changes in the legal system.
Subalpine wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are warming, creating the perfect conditions for producing methylmercury, a potent neurotoxin.
In 2024, one data center in Iowa consumed 1 billion gallons of water, enough to supply all the state’s residences with water for five days.
Juvenile incarceration creates worse outcomes for young people and costs more than community-based treatment. So why does Philadelphia spend so much on it?
Colorado’s governor declared a no-eating-meat day that sparked outrage in the state’s rural communities.
The French-designed, American-manufactured NextGen arrives years late and in a moment when federally sponsored trains are fighting for their lives.
Researchers interviewed 30 young adults in Philadelphia about how South Korean media and culture supports their emotional health.
An information systems expert explains why fairness and transparency are key to introducing new AI-driven enforcement technologies to the public.
Institutions should provide teachers with wrap-around support that allows them to be the best educators they can be and fight burnout.
Researchers have discovered a second mass grave of Irish immigrant railroaders in Chester County, Pa.
A sociologist interviewed 100 Philadelphia 12th graders and found their Black educators provided unique insights and support for planning life after graduation.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Penn State
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability; Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, University of Michigan
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Professor of Politics, Drexel University
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
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Associate Professor of Law, Temple University
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Professor of Law, Penn State
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Neuropsychology, Drexel University
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Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
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Assistant Professor in the Sociology of Population, Florida State University
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Professor of Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
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Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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Professor of Food and Hospitality Management, Drexel University