sociology

BOSTON (TNS) — If you want to know what disenfranchised America looks like, look no further than East Palestine, Ohio. Poor, sick, forgotten. Left out...

If things had gone a bit differently, the chemicals on the train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, could have exploded, killing people on the spo...

President Biden’s State of the Union speech produced yet another round of the Social Security demagogy that seems to have become a permanent fixture o...

Only in 21st-century America can you call yourself the “proud daughter of Indian immigrants” and get accused of whitewashing your background. For the ...

Allegany County Community Opportunities and Rural Development (ACCORD) has been awarded $4.1 million for their Head Start program from the Department ...

The leader of a good government group is urging New York lawmakers to increase resources in the state budget to address what he described as a “crisis...

CHICAGO (TNS) — With the recent Chicago Auto Show, talk of electric cars has kicked into high gear. It’s hard to turn on a radio or television and not...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a fun event for bird watchers of all ages and abilities, from beginners to experts. The 26th annual GBBC is set for F...

The New York State Board of Electric Generation Siting and the Environment said Tuesday it needs more information before acting on the Alle-Catt Wind ...

ALBANY (TNS) — Survivors of violent crimes stood side-by-side with former inmates at the Capitol to push again for an overhaul of the state’s parole s...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing a plan to build more housing in the state by overriding restrictive suburban zoning laws, but the move faces pus...

Frederick Douglass, born into slavery in 1818, never knew the precise date he was born, but later chose Feb. 14 as his birthdate. All Americans should...

Some Republicans have entreated House GOP leaders: Can’t we get rid of this guy? Can’t we just kick him out? The guy, of course, is Rep. George Santos...

ALFRED — The Alfred State College community gathered in the Hinkle Library Tuesday to mark Douglass Day — a celebration of Frederick Douglass’ birthda...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Plassmann Hall at St. Bonaventure University has long been central to campus life, both academically and outside the classroom. Plas...

It’s best never to take White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s word for anything, but we can presumably believe her when she says that the f...

SWAIN — The Swain Ski Patrol is hosting an open house on Sunday to help drum up new members. Ski Patrol is a volunteer first aid and safety organizati...

Dear Young People, Presidents Day is coming around again, so it’s a good time to take up my pen and scratch out a letter to you. It’s been a long time...