What most people don’t know about Sagan, and what has been somewhat obscured by his fame, is the far-reaching impact of his science, which resonates to this day.
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The 27 Club isn’t true, but it is real − a sociologist explains why myths endure and how they shape reality
Many members of the 27 Club are outsize in their cultural influence.
The best horror movie you’ve never seen
Made in 2007, “Trick ‛r Treat” consists of four interconnected horror stories, each about 15 to 20 minutes long, that all take place on a single Halloween night.
High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut.
Are Americans really committed to democracy in the 2024 election?
With former President Donald Trump having all but wrapped up the GOP presidential nomination, one issue looks set to be at the center of the general election campaign: the threat to democracy.
Does Trump actually have to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll? Not immediately, at least
Former President Donald Trump has vowed to appeal journalist E. Jean Carroll’s major legal victory over him on Jan. 26, 2024, when a Manhattan jury determined that Trump must pay her US$83.3 million for repeatedly defaming Carroll.
Trump defends himself to the Supreme Court, saying he called ‘for peace, patriotism, respect for law and order’ on Jan. 6 and is not an insurrectionist
Filing late in the day to meet the Jan. 18, 2024, deadline, former President Donald Trump submitted a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court that asked the justices to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove him from that state’s primary ballot.
Wayne LaPierre leaves a financial mess behind at the NRA − on top of the legal one that landed him in court
Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, plans to retire by the end of January 2024. He cited “health reasons” when he announced his departure three days before the organization’s civil fraud trial got underway in Manhattan.
Commentary: Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 95 this year. Let’s make his dream a reality.
This January marks what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 95th birthday. Nearly a century after the late civil rights leader’s birth, it’s a good time to reflect on the work still to be done.
Commentary: Will 2024 be the year Pennsylvania finally raises its minimum wage?
As we close out 2023 and usher in the new year, Pennsylvania stands out in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region for what we haven’t done: We haven’t raised our minimum wage above the federal minimum wage of 7.25 per hour.