8 billion people: Four ways climate change and population growth combine to threaten public health, with global consequences
There are questions that worry me profoundly as a population- and environmental...
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8 billion humans: How population growth and climate change are connected as the ‘Anthropocene engine’ transforms the planet
At first glance, the connections between the world’s growing population and...
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A brief history of the mortgage, from its roots in ancient Rome to the English ‘dead pledge’ and its rebirth in America
The average interest rate for a new U.S. 30-year fixed...
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A short, bright flash in the pan
It would seem that the clear choice for November’s Brooklyn...
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Why schools’ going back to ‘normal’ won’t work for students of color
National test results released in September 2022 show unprecedented losses in math...
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Music inspires powerful emotions on screen, just like in real life
There are some classic films in which music is so integral to...
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Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world
U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in...
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State courts are fielding sky-high numbers of lawsuits ahead of the midterms, including challenges to voting restrictions and to how elections are run
The run-up to Election Day is often a contentious time. In...
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Crime is on the ballot – and voters are choosing whether prosecutors with reform agendas are the ones who can best bring law, order and justice
Different approaches to justice are on the ballot in November 2022 in...
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