Trump's mug shot provides unique historical snapshot

North America’s summer of wildfire smoke: 2023 was only the beginning

Charles O. Stanier, University of Iowa; Gregory Carmichael, University of Iowa; Peter S. Thorne, University of Iowa

Thick smoke pouring in from Canada’s wildfires canceled baseball games and pushed air quality in major US cities to the worst in the world.

‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit spotlights tricky areas of family law

Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia

Two very distinct legal processes are at issue in the Michael Oher case.

United Auto Workers strike – if it happens – should channel the legacy of Walter Reuther, who led the union at the peak of its power

Marick Masters, Wayne State University

Reuther was both ambitious and pragmatic, scoring many victories for autoworkers.

As concern about Mitch McConnell’s health grows, his legacy remains strong

Al Cross, University of Kentucky

In the wake of two public episodes of Mitch McConnell appearing to ‘freeze,’ a longtime Kentucky journalist explains how an uncharismatic Kentucky lawyer came to rule the Senate.

White men have controlled women’s reproductive rights throughout American history – the post-Dobbs era is no different

Rodney Coates, Miami University

In the US, white men have long had the power to make decisions about women’s reproductive health care. Those decisions have often been especially harmful to Black women.

Overly flexible connective tissue causes problems in joints and throughout the body − and is often missed by doctors

Leslie Russek, Clarkson University

Hypermobility can be painful and lead to frequent injuries and systemic health problems. Unfortunately, many doctors aren’t familiar with these conditions, and patients can go years undiagnosed.

Luis Rubiales: these seven tactics made his speech excusing his assault on Jenni Hermoso a textbook case in silencing women

Miren Gutiérrez, Universidad de Deusto

Luis Rubiales’ speech against the accusations of having abused of Jenni Hermoso distils constant examples of machismo disguised as feminism that experts in the field are able to detect.

Gabon coup: Bongo’s rule ended by failed promises and shifting alliances

Gyldas A. Ofoulhast-Othamot, St. Petersburg College

Failed developmental promises, ever shifting domestic elite alliances and popular demand for better living conditions contributed to the military removal of Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba.

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

RICO is often used to target the mob and cartels − but Trump and his associates aren’t the first outside those worlds to face charges

Space junk in Earth orbit and on the Moon will increase with future missions − but nobody’s in charge of cleaning it up

Here’s the first question of this week’s edition:

Which American union announced in August that 97% of its members had authorized a strike “if the Big Three refuse to reach a fair deal"?p>

1. A. Directors Guild of America
2. B. Directors Guild of America
3. C. The Teamsters
4. D. United Auto Workers

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