There are some benefits to the uptick in billionaire newspaper and magazine owners, who can weather short-term losses for the sake of long-term gains. But whose interests are really being served?
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The mall’s inventor, Victor Gruen, envisioned thriving hubs of civic activity, rather than bland, asphalt-enclosed shopping centers. Is his original vision now being realized – or further corrupted?
Big cash infusions can give nonprofit journalism a much-needed boost. But the ailing news industry needs more consistent funding.
In the absence of the government, and with important negotiations ahead, it’s helpful to understand what citizens think about Brexit.
Popular programming that focuses on science tends to not actually be all that popular. Bringing in new audiences who aren’t already up to speed on science topics is a challenge.
A team of medievalists and scientists look back to history – including a 1,000-year-old eyesalve recipe – for clues to new antibiotics.
Even though Facebook claims to be a global community, its rise has come at the expense of online subcultures for marginalized people, from body modification enthusiasts to drag queens.
Chain restaurants vowed to make children’s menus healthier. But our analysis of menus across the country shows that kids’ choices still aren’t very good for them.
Mexico City ranks first among 16 international cities surveyed for physical and verbal harassment on public transportation, but street harassment is reported each day from dozens of U.S. cities.
Children learn hatred and violence, two pediatricians write, and they also learn love and respect. As we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, the two doctors offer things you can do to teach tolerance.
The mainstream media has knocked Brazil for the Zika virus, doping scandals and safety concerns. But citizen social media users, by revealing an alternate narrative, could even the score for Rio.
Des études montrent que, depuis les années 1970, la tendance au narcissisme augmente. Une évolution liée à la consommation de la télévision ?
Studies have shown that since the 1970s, people’s scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory are rising. Could there be a connection to television consumption?
The FDA just approved a new implant of a drug that treats opioid addiction. Why hasn’t the drug been prescribed more widely already?
Why are so many people in dire need of pain relief unable to access the powerful painkillers that are so commonly prescribed in the United States?
Polls indicate that a large percentage of Americans know very little about Common Core, the standards for teaching math and English language arts. Here are some Common Core facts.
From Chris Rock’s opening monologue to red carpet hits (and misses), our experts analyze key moments from this year’s Academy Awards.
In sub-Saharan Africa more women may be infected with HIV than men - but men are more likely to die because of poor testing and treatment regimes.
A new paper details how armchair activists – put together – can be a force.
Murky ethics surround the pervasive practice of news sites engaging in online tracking.
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Research Faculty, Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP), University of Pennsylvania
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Research Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania
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Doctoral candidate in sociology, University of Pennsylvania
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Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology; Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Pennsylvania
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Professor Emeritus of Legal Studies and Business Ethics; Faculty Director, Wharton Coalition for Equity & Opportunity, University of Pennsylvania
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PIK Professor of Anthropology; Professor of Historic Preservation, Weitzman School of Design, Penn Museum, University of Pennsylvania
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Ph.D. Candidate in Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania
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Professor and Chair of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
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Assistant Professor of Mathematics, University of Pennsylvania
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Professor of Sociology and Research Associate in Population Studies, University of Pennsylvania
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Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning, University of Pennsylvania
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Senior Lecturer in Critical Writing, University of Pennsylvania
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C. Edwin Baker Professor of Media Policy and Political Economy, University of Pennsylvania
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Vice Dean and Faculty Director, ESG Inititative; Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management, University of Pennsylvania
