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A Sensitive Meathead’s Quest to Get ‘Swole’
Michael Andor Broudeur is a classical music critic for the Washington Post and he’s also a self-described “meathead” with an relentless desire to mak…
1 year, 8 months ago
Khushbu Shah Reimagines Indian Cuisine for the American Diaspora
Immigrants to any country learn to adapt. So it was the case for food writer and cookbook author Khushbu Shah’s family who came to the States from In…
1 year, 8 months ago
Hot Summer Promises More Blazes This Wildfire Season
Meteorologists are predicting this summer will be one of the hottest on record, and they’re warning we’re likely in for a big wildfire season. Heavy …
1 year, 8 months ago
Analyzing Immigration Rhetoric and Policy this Election Year
A new Biden Administration policy announced this week will allow undocumented people who are married to American citizens to remain in the U.S. while…
1 year, 8 months ago
Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Peers into the Teen Brain
In the Oscar-winning animated movie “Inside Out,” emotions like joy, anger and sadness populate the brain of 11-year-old Riley, the film’s heroine. I…
1 year, 8 months ago
California’s New Ban on ‘Hidden Fees’ to Take Effect July 1
There are two new laws in California set to eliminate hidden fees, taking effect next month. In a statement released by the attorney general’s office…
1 year, 8 months ago
Natalie Foster’s ‘The Guarantee’ Imagines An America Where Government Ensures Economic Stability for Everyone
In her new book, “The Guarantee: Inside the Fight for America’s Next Economy,” author Natalie Foster argues for an American economy that guarantees g…
1 year, 8 months ago
Dr. Fauci Reflects on a Life on the Frontlines of Public Health Crises
Anthony Fauci was the face of the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, guiding the public through the upheavals of school closures and stay-at-hom…
1 year, 8 months ago
Doing Democracy: Activists Look to State Courts and Constitutions to Expand Rights
As part of our “Doing Democracy” series, we look at state courts and constitutions. Each state has its own constitution, and they generally offer mor…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Influencers and Algorithms Undermine Democracy — and How to Fight Back
“If you make it trend, you make it true,” argues online propaganda expert Renée DiResta. Her new book examines what she calls the “invisible rulers” …
1 year, 8 months ago