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June 06, 2022

3.1M Families Go Hungry in First Quarter 2022

The national Social Weather Survey of April 19-27, 2022, found that 12.2% of Filipino families, or an estimated 3.1 million, experienced involuntary hunger – being hungry and not having anything to eat – at least once in the past three months....

June 06, 2022

That Democracy Called the USA? Weakest among Liberal Democracies

Elections often fall short of these ideals. They can be marred by problems such as voter intimidation, low turnout, fake news and the under-representation of women and minority candidates....

June 05, 2022

Millennials and their Pets

Millennials have been shown to be true animal lovers, with seven out of ten having their own pets. Of the pet owners, 61 percent have a dog, while 39 percent have a cat....

June 04, 2022

“Iyakin much?”

You have probably found yourself weeping quietly, or even suddenly sobbing uncontrollably, while watching a movie. Common culprits include Marley and Me, The Color Purple, Schindler’s List and The Lion King....

June 02, 2022

"I’ve Covered Seven Mass Shootings"

Is it time to post images of what gunfire actually does to bodies? But the reality of those pictures would be horrifying. In the hours after the Columbine shootings, parents still waiting for word about their children were asked to bring dental records to help identify the dead....

May 31, 2022

Mass Shootings: A Uniquely American Problem

The U.S. is alone in the world for these mass shootings, in schools or other places. Of every 100 people, there are 120 guns — more guns than people....

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