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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)
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Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Venezuela's oil industry is in disrepair after years of neglect and international sanct ... (full story)
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Following the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found.
It's not on display at the Capitol, as is required by law. Its whereabouts aren't publicly known, though it's believed to be in storag ... (full story)