This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The vaccination gap still looks a lot like America’s political divide,” Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann report for NBC News. “There continue to be Two Americas when it comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the coronavirus hit the Federal Bureau of Prisons last year, the senior official responsible for overseeing health care and safety in all of the more than 120 lockups was…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Workshops that resemble couples therapy left college students less politically polarized, report researchers. Thanks to countless recent surveys and studies, it is now a widely accepted fact that the ideological…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the country begins to reopen after more than a year of uncertainty and isolation, the need for a sense of community and belonging is greater than ever. There couldn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. US sex-education policy is predominantly decided by state governments and has historically supported abstinence-only programs, which can create a hostile environment for LGBTQ students and threaten the health and wellbeing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By now, most people paying attention to the U.S. criminal justice system have heard about problems with the overuse and misuse of local jails. Chief among these problems are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Air pollution contributes to as many as 9 million premature deaths worldwide each year – twice as many as war, other violence, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. Fine particulate matter…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recently released working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research by Analisa Packham of Vanderbilt University examined the impact of needle exchange programs (referred to as Syringe Exchange Programs or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The city of Philadelphia is seeking ideas on ways it can use augmented reality (AR) technology to make its Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) public transportation system more accessible for people with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Biden administration announced late last week that it would extend the nationwide eviction moratorium one more month, through July 31. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it intends…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While COVID-19 is well known for its physical impact, the rippling effect of the pandemic is taking an equally large toll on mental health. A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Freedom House is the only organization in the country to provide free services to asylum seekers, and 90% of residents leave self-sufficient. They began the LGBTQ+ Bridges Program “without really knowing…