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Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced it will shut down on May 3. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Victor Pickard, University of Pennsylvania The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette announced on Jan. 7,...

Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

Denver teens who experience violence start using tobacco and alcohol earlier than their peers. BSIP/Getty Images by Anna Maria Santiago, Michigan State University and Iris...

Tattoos, toxins and the immune system – what you need to know before you get inked

ViDI Studio/Shutterstock Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow....

Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SA by Gregory Squires, George Washington...

‘Night of the Living Dead’ helped me process the Tree of Life massacre and other real-world horrors

Horror teaches us that we are the zombies. Pictorial Parade via Getty Images by Adam Lowenstein, University of Pittsburgh The Halloween season has always been special...

Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget, in 2023, was not fully passed until mid-December. AP Photo/Daniel Shanken by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State While Americans across the...

Almost half of evicted women and families in metro Detroit say they were illegally pushed out of their homes

In many U.S. communities, eviction moratoriums that were in place during the pandemic have expired. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images by Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Ohio State...

Yes, Philadelphia is a sanctuary city − but that offers undocumented immigrants little protection from mass deportations

Immigrant rights advocates call on Philadelphia officials to strengthen the city’s sanctuary policies at a rally on Dec. 10, 2024. Manuel Vasquez/Juntos, CC BY-NC-ND by...

Trust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024 − a new survey shows Black midwesterners have found other trusted messengers of news

Black Detroiters mentioned Fox 2 anchor Maurielle Lue as a trusted messenger. Screenshot from Fox 2 Detroit by Danielle K. Brown, Michigan State University In 2024,...

White and Black activists worked strategically in parallel in Detroit 50 years ago, fighting for civil rights

A member of the Michigan National Guard stands at the ready as firemen battle a blaze in Detroit in July 1967. AP Photo by Say...

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