Scenes from Dublin, Ireland (Baile Átha Cliath, Éire) Part 1
Following are photographs I captured in Dublin, Éire during a trip there in August 2024.
Hundreds of thousands of parents died from drugs. Their kids need more help, advocates say.
by Nada Hassanein, StatelineAugust 14, 2024 Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing…
‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order
David Routt, University of Richmond Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can be gleaned from medieval cinematic fantasy. I tell them that fantasy does not…
What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice
Edith Gwendolyn Nally, University of Missouri-Kansas City Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it…
Why neither side wants to end the war – yet
The sad truth is that Hamas and the Palestine supporters think they are on the cusp of victory, while Netanyahu thinks he is keeping himself out of court. Last updated:…
Tens of Thousands Call for Federal Marijuana Decriminalization
“When it comes to the DOJ’s proposal to reschedule marijuana, public opinion could not be clearer,” said a campaigner with Drug Policy Alliance, which analyzed public comments on the pending…
The Family Unit: A Secular and Abrahamic Perspective
Scientific Basis The family unit is a fundamental aspect of human society, with roots in our evolutionary history. The human family developed in an evolutionary context, with the nuclear family…
Accidental Rancher: The Head and Heart of the Matter
by Eliza Blue, The Daily YonderJuly 12, 2024 A friend of mine recently took a whirlwind trip to Ireland. While walking through a park in Dublin, she met an Irish…
Report: Affordable apartments are out of reach of many low-wage Maryland renters
by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters July 5, 2024 Maryland is among the most-challenging states for minimum wage workers to earn enough to be able to afford rent for a…
The U.S. has one of the most punitive criminal justice systems — unless you’re the president
Originally published by The 19th. Authored by: Candice Norwood. The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on former President Donald Trump’s criminal immunity captures a stark reality: In one of the world’s…