New study: Parks are good for the economy — even the tiny ones
Two new data sets, from the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Trust for Public Land, proved that parks big and small are boons for the overall economy.
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One way to strengthen democracy? 'Local patriotism,' or getting people to love where they live
A political scientist found that people who loved their town were more likely to attend city council meetings, contact local officials, volunteer for campaigns, and discuss local issues with friends.
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Everyone is watching women's sports. Here are 5 ways to keep their attention
73% of people now watch women’s sports, but over half of women’s sports fans say they began watching within the last three years.
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2026 Calendar of Fee Free National Park Days
The eight fee-free days of 2026 — plus more ways to score free or discounted passes at U.S. National Parks
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After his wife died, he raised $1M to honor her dying wish: Clearing the medical debt of strangers
It has now been two years since Casey McIntyre’s posthumous “Debt Jubilee” went viral. Her husband, Andrew Rose Gregory, reflects on her life and impact.
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Billionaire buys apartment complex to slash rents for Colorado mountain town workers
The new Riverview Apartments supply workforce housing without the red tape, thanks to venture capitalist Mark Stevens.
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Experts think AI regulation is possible, even in the face of tech giants: 'The future set by them is not the future set by us'
Experts from the AI Now Institute and Center for Humane Technology explain how to mitigate threats of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence.
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New study finds a more effective way to hold US elections: 'Less likely to elect an extreme candidate'
Three mathematics professors explain why ranked choice voting better represents the whims of voters — and why U.S. democracy is straining under its current system.
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