A Sweet Kid: How the Rittenhouse precedent serves as a rallying cry for vigilantism by the White supremacists
When Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of murdering two men during anti-racism protests in Kenosha, the verdict was celebrated by far-right politicians and pundits across the United States. Several Republican lawmakers offered Rittenhouse an internship and Fox News host...
Alleviating social isolation: How online arts programs for seniors can improve their quality of life
By Dawn Pittman, PhD Student, Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland Older adults, especially those who live in rural areas, are affected by their isolation. In Newfoundland, 22 per cent of residents are over the age of 65. These older adults live in the...
A Surge of Sickness: Daily COVID-19 hospitalizations across Wisconsin surpass January’s record high
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in Wisconsin are on the rise in parts of the state as people, the vast majority of whom are unvaccinated, are getting sicker and taking longer to recover. The increase comes as new daily cases of the virus reached a record high...
Believing the Lie: Pandemic misinformation continues to spread as quickly as COVID according to new survey
Helped along by right-wing news outlets and social media, misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic has spread far and wide according to new polling, with a large majority of Americans reporting they believed at least one false statement about the public health...
A perennial pandemic: What a future with COVID-19 looks like as the virus becomes endemic
By Sara Sawyer, Professor of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder; Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero, Postdoctoral Researcher in Virology, University of Colorado Boulder; and Cody Warren, Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology and...
America’s Origin Story: Why Thanksgiving is part of how we think about the founding of our country
By Peter C. Mancall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving in New England. Remembered and retold as an allegory for perseverance and cooperation,...
Not everyone says thank you: The cultural language and economic rhetoric of gratitude
By Jeremy David Engels, Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences, Penn State; and Elaine Hsieh, Professor, Communication, University of Oklahoma Families and friends traditionally gather to express gratitude during this time of year. Many also participate in acts...
Supply chain stress: Empty shelves remain as consumer demand soars into the holiday shopping season
By Kevin Ketels, Lecturer, Global Supply Chain Management, Wayne State University Walk into any U.S. store these days and empty shelves are likely to be seen. Shortages of virtually every type of product, from toilet paper and sneakers to pickup trucks and chicken,...
The Great Resignation: Seismic shifts in the economy has hit companies with higher employee Quit Rates
By Ian O. Williamson, Dean of the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine Finding good employees has always been a challenge, but these days it is harder than ever. And it is unlikely to improve anytime soon. The so-called quit rate, the share...
A Poor Man’s Weapon: Waukesha tragedy highlights how vehicle ramming can cause mass casualties
By Mia Bloom, Evidence Based Cyber Security Program, Georgia State University Police have yet to confirm what caused a driver to plow a red SUV into a Christmas parade in Waukesha on November 21, killing at least five people and injuring scores more. But one thing is...
Anti-poverty programs: How State investments can substantially reduce child abuse and neglect
By Henry T. Puls, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Children’s Mеrcy Kаnsаs City, University of Mіssourі-Kаnsаs City; and Paul J. Chung, Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Health Policy and Management, University of California, Los Angeles Financial...
Aiding and Abetting Instability: Why Law Enforcement must be held accountable for its toxic role in Kenosha
We have heard trial testimony and seen evidence of the events that occurred on the night that Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two people and injured another, during a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha on August 25, 2020. While Rittenhouse was not held...
