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In October 1974, the nation was still reeling from the Watergate scandal. Two months prior, President Nixon had resigned, unwilling to face his inevitable impeachment for his role in the wiretapping and burglary of the Democratic Party’s headquarters, and for interfering with the investigation. His successor, President Ford, soon granted Nixon a controversial pardon of […]

You know the hook of the famous O’Jays song. If you don’t know who the O’Jays are, lol… Google them. But seriously, “Money, money, money… MONEY!” has never felt more relevant. Unfortunately, that’s what’s on everyone’s mind these days—whether you’re wealthy, financially stable, or living paycheck to paycheck. From city halls to kitchen tables, the […]

My scientific journey as a quantum scientist may have begun at birth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, nurtured by a biophysicist mother and black hole physicist father, who had come from India to America as a haven for scholarly pursuit. They returned to their homeland, where I spent a happy childhood. I was able to return to […]

As the United States looks toward the U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit in September 2025, one nation stands out as a vital opportunity: Somalia. This nation has long dismissed for its instability and now included in a list of countries included in a new U.S. “travel ban.” But Somalia is now poised to become a linchpin of […]

Once again, the people of North Carolina are forced to reckon with the reality that law enforcement officers—those entrusted with public safety—are shielded from accountability, even when their actions betray the very principles they claim to uphold. The recent decision by Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman not to charge North Carolina State Highway Patrol […]

Amid the flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump since he took office in January — more than 157 so far —the few that specifically focus on languages could easily be misinterpreted as simply random pieces within a broader array of MAGA priorities. In reality, there is an alarming underlying logic that unites languages with the other […]

The election of a new pope—one with multiracial ancestry and a commitment to the teachings of St. Augustine—marks a powerful moment not just for Villanovans and Catholics, but for all who believe in a more just and inclusive world. Pope Leo’s papacy, and his decision to take the name of a pope rooted in defending human rights and […]

How many times have you seen someone give birth on a TV show or movie? Most likely plenty of times. Now, how many times have you seen an abortion on a TV show or movie? Most likely none. In the U.S., the discourse about abortion is one that is practically non-existent within our everyday lives. […]

As a former Democratic lawmaker who represented Mississippians at the county, state and federal levels, I have a good idea of what the government can and cannot accomplish. Which is why I am concerned that lawmakers in Baton Rouge are about to make a mistake by trying to ban and criminalize all forms of Kratom. […]

The recent arrest of a California fire captain’s wife in her fatal stabbing of her wife calls us to answer a much needed attention to intimate partner violence within the LGBTQ+ community, and particularly as it relates to the treatment of domestic violence victims in prison. The tragic loss of life of a beloved community […]