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Commuting and Mental Health: What the Latest Research Reveals

Commuting may offer a beneficial transitional period for mental recovery, helping to maintain work-life balance and reduce stress. A recent study found no significant association between commuting distance and psychological…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Humanities

Gone But Not Forgotten: Theodor Adorno

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Theodor W. Adorno, who died on this date (August 6) in 1969, was a towering figure in 20th-century philosophy, sociology, and cultural criticism. A central figure in the Frankfurt School…

Consumption, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Thorstein Veblen

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Thorstein Veblen, born on July 30, 1857, in Cato, Wisconsin, stands as one of the most provocative and insightful economists and sociologists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…

Culture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Herbert Marcuse

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Herbert Marcuse, a prominent 20th-century philosopher and sociologist, was a key figure in the development of critical theory. Born on July 19, 1898, in Berlin, Germany, Marcuse's work has had…

Economy, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Adam Smith

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Adam Smith, a towering figure in the realm of economics, is often hailed as the father of modern economics. Born on June 16, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, Smith's profound insights…

Criminology, Geography/Place, Human Rights

How Toronto’s Trespass Tactics Undermine Urban Inclusion and Fairness

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In 2021, the City of Toronto utilized the Trespass to Property Act to issue suspension notices to encampment leaders, effectively prioritizing property owners' interests over the rights and dignities of…

Culture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Erich Fromm

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Remembering Erich Fromm Today, March 18, we commemorate the passing of twentieth-century social psychologist, sociologist, and critical theorist Erich Fromm. Born in 1900, Fromm was a German Jew who fled…

Consumption, Economy, Fundamentals, Globalization, Gone But Not Forgotten, Inequalities, Labor, Organizations

Gone But Not Forgotten: Karl Marx

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What?! Karl Marx?! Yes, today, March 14, we commemorate the passing of the most polarizing figures in history: Karl Marx. Though he died on this date in 1883, few can…

Demography, Education, Health, Politics

What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

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A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

Communication/Media, Movements

Unraveling the GameStop ‘Frenzy:’ The Power and Limitations of Reddit

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Reddit's tight, yet closed, social structure provided an optimal setting to plan the GameStop short squeeze of January 2021. However, this same structure became an impediment once the action had…