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Philly's walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges
(THE CONVERSATION) One in five Philadelphians are age 60 or older, and the city's senior population has been growing for at least the past decade.
I'm a Philly-based physical therapist and researcher who studies how to boost physical activity for seniors and people with disabilities. Patients, participants in the studies I condu ... (full story)
I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump's attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers
(THE CONVERSATION) Americans woke up on Jan. 3, 2025, to blaring headlines: "US CAPTURES MADURO, TRUMP SAYS," declared The New York Times, using all capital letters. The U.S. had mounted an overnight military raid in Venezuela that immediately raised questionsof procedure and legality. Prime among them was what role Congre ... (full story)
Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
(THE CONVERSATION) Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" and not lose support. In 2024, after two impeachments and 34 felony convictions, he has more or less proved the point. He not only returned to the White House, he turned his mug shot into décor, hangi ... (full story)
Return-to-office critics warned of mass resignations. So far, they haven't happened in Vermont
When Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that state workers would need to return to offices at least three days per week starting Dec. 1, the state employees' union warned the initiative could cause a mass exodus of top staff.
So far, that doesn't appear to be the case.
Comparing mid-September to mid-December of 2025 to the sa ... (full story)
Michigan's death doulas bring solace to those navigating the end of life
Kimberly Wamba realized what she wanted to do with her life in watching members of her family die.
She always had a desire to help people, a desire that started in childhood watching her grandmother work as an aide.
"My grandma used to go to different clients' homes and take care of them," Wamba told Bridge Michiga ... (full story)