"Dads are taking parenting much more seriously. But  according to a new study of sitcoms, the stereotype of the foolish  father remains stubbornly in place."

The article was written by Erica Scharrer for The Conversation, June 2020.

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"The toll of history’s worst epidemic surpasses all the military deaths in World War I and World War II combined. And it may have begun in the United States"

The article was written by John M. Barry for Smithsonian Magazine, November 2017.

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“Seconds and minutes” from total catastrophe, the state struggled to handle an extreme weather event, which led to the largest forced power outage in U.S. history.

This article was written by Catherine Traywick, Mark Chediak, Naureen Malik, and Josh Saul for Bloomberg Green, February 2021.

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The article was written by Bilge Ebiri for Vulture, July 2020.

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"Two studies remind us of what we already know (but sometimes forget)."

The article was written by Alex Hutchinson for Outside Magazine, November 2017.

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"Houston Police Officers’ Union president Joe Gamaldi fiercely defends those accused of using excessive force—even as repeat offenders erode public support for law enforcement overall."

The article was written by Michael Hardy for Texas Monthly, December 2020.

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"Not only does P.E. do little to improve physical fitness, but it can also lead to truancy and other disciplinary problems."

The article was written by Alia Wong for The Atlantic, January 2019.

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