People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression. What’s more, that finding remains true no matter the person’s race, gender, age, education, income, weight, language, immigration status or where they live. These are the key takeaways from...
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U.S. Swing Toward Autocracy Doesn’t Have to Be Permanent – but Swinging Back to Democracy Requires Vigilance, Stamina and Elections
The United States is no longer a democracy. At least, that’s the verdict of one nonprofit, the Center for Systemic Peace, which measures regime qualities of countries worldwide based on the competitiveness and integrity of their elections, limits to executive authority and other factors. “The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at...
Women Are Reclaiming Their Place in Baseball
For most baseball fans, hope springs eternal on Opening Day. Many of those fans – more than you might think – are women. A 2024 survey found that women made up 39% of those who attended or watched Major League Baseball games, and franchises have taken notice. The Philadelphia Phillies offer behind-the-scenes tours and clinics...
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Could Spell Trouble for Distilled Spirits
In early March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump levied import tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico, following through on a promise he made back in November 2024. While he later partially reversed course, suspending tariffs on some goods, tensions remain high. Mexico is largely holding off on retaliation, but Canada quickly fired...
Cincoro Tequila and AC Milan Unveil Exclusive Limited-Edition Bottle to Celebrate Club’s 125th Anniversary
Cincoro Tequila has announced a limited-edition in partnership with Italian football powerhouse, AC Milan to celebrate the Club’s 125th Anniversary. Crafted in an ultra-exclusive run of just 125 bottles, this limited-edition release features a striking black and red design, mirroring AC Milan’s iconic jersey colors. It is also adorned with embossed gold logos of both...
How Survivors Spanned the Globe After Earth’s Biggest Mass Extinction
Scientists don’t call it the “Great Dying” for nothing. About 252 million years ago, upward of 80% of all marine species vanished during the end-Permian mass extinction – the most extreme event of its kind in Earth’s history. What followed was a mysterious, multimillion-year span that could be called the “Great Dulling,” when marine animal...
White-Collar Crimes: ‘Fall from Grace’ and the Stigma of Reentry into Society
Study investigates how social class affects reintegration for ‘middle-class’ white-collar offenders People convicted of federal white-collar crimes come from different social and demographic backgrounds compared to those convicted of other offenses. Typically older and from the middle class, white-collar offenders face unique challenges during reentry into society. Yet, research on how social class influences their...
The Incredible Journey of Two Princes from Mozambique Whose Lives Were Upended by the Slave Trade
A new book called The Two Princes of Mpfumo tells the fascinating story of a pair of royals from Mozambique in southern Africa whose lives were thrown into chaos by the transatlantic slave trade. We asked historian Lindsay O’Neill three questions about her book. What is the story of the princes? Prince James and Prince...
What Are AI Hallucinations? Why AIs Sometimes Make Things Up
When someone sees something that isn’t there, people often refer to the experience as a hallucination. Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli. Technologies that rely on artificial intelligence can have hallucinations, too. When an algorithmic system generates information that seems plausible but is actually inaccurate or misleading, computer scientists...
Defending Humanitarian Aid in Terms of National Security Obscures Its Real Purpose
More than 305 million people require lifesaving humanitarian aid today. Most of them live in areas wracked by conflict, such as Sudan, Gaza, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. By many estimates, there is more need than ever for this assistance – and the need is growing. But humanitarian funding, which is primarily provided...