by Dahlia Namian, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
The Jeffrey Epstein case is not an exception. Like the #MeToo movement, it is part of a wider...
by Annie Selak, Georgetown University
The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I...
by Peter McGraw, University of Colorado Boulder
Every February, Valentine’s Day amplifies what single people already know – that public life is built for two....
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Left out of GOP...
by Leda Stawnychko, Mount Royal University
As the new year starts, it’s natural to feel torn between gratitude and restlessness. December often disrupts routines: fewer...
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gather during a demonstration in Caracas on Jan, 4, 2026. Pedro Mattey/Anadolu via Getty Images
by Monica Duffy Toft,...
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by Rachel Woods, University of Lincoln
Every January, internet searches for the terms “diet” and “weight loss” surge, gyms become busier and diet trends spread...
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by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University
The U.S. economy heads into 2026 in an unusual place:...
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Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster
From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow....
