A.D. Carson – Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia Hip-hop culture is often recognized as being born on Aug. 11, 1973. That was about seven months after Roe v. Wade, the …
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Schools are the ‘hubs and hearts’ of neighborhoods – here’s how they can strengthen the communities around them
Alisha Butler – Provost’s Equity Fellow, Wesleyan University Lisa D. Tinsley – KISA Public Media Food deserts. Poor housing conditions. Lack of community investment. These challenges may not always come …
In November 2020 an outbreak of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region captured worldwide attention. The conflict was between Tigrayan forces and the forces of the Ethiopian government and its allies. Since then, …
One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. These can manifest in stunting …
Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina
Nick Shay – Professor of Oceanography, University of Miami The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, and the Gulf of Mexico is already warmer than average. Even more worrying is …
Supreme Court allows states to use unlawfully gerrymandered congressional maps in the 2022 midterm elections
Henry L. Chambers Jr. – Professor of Law, University of Richmond In the upcoming midterm elections, states may use maps that a federal court has found unlawful. You read that …
Gabriel Filippelli – Chancellor’s Professor of Earth Sciences and Executive Director, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, IUPUI People fishing along the banks of the White River as it winds …
Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport
Brian P. McCullough – Associate Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Laboratory for Sustainability in Sport, Texas A&M University Lance Warwick – Graduate student, University of Illinois at …
Inflation inequality: Poorest Americans are hit hardest by soaring prices on necessities
Jacob Orchard – Doctoral Candidate in Economics, University of California San Diego The fastest rate of inflation in 40 years is hurting families across the U.S. who are seeing ever-higher prices for …
George B. Cunningham – Professor of Sport Management, Texas A&M University A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League’s regular season, there is just one Black …
