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'Only death can protect us': How the folk saint La Santa Muerte reflects violence in Mexico
(THE CONVERSATION) When a life-size skeleton dressed like the Grim Reaper first appeared on a street altar in Tepito, Mexico City, in 2001, many passersby instinctively crossed themselves. The figure was La Santa Muerte – or Holy Death – a female folk saint cloaked in mystery and controversy that had previously been know ... (full story)
The shutdown – and the House's inaction – helps pave Congress' path to irrelevance
(THE CONVERSATION) Many Americans will be voting on Election Day – or have already cast votes – in races for statewide office, local positions and on ballot initiatives with major implications for democracy.
Congress is not on the ballot this November, but it will be in the 2026 midterms. A year from now, Americans i ... (full story)
Mahoning County attorney/pilot Joseph Maxin remembered
Whether an attorney or a pilot, Joseph John Maxin was known for his dedication to the job and the skillful way in which he executed his duties, said his brother-in-law John Heino, an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office.
But above all else, Heino said Maxin was a family man who loved a ... (full story)
Research untangles reasons those abused by intimate partners have bad asthma
(THE CONVERSATION) Asthma is a common, serious and difficult-to-manage chronic health condition. In the U.S., 1 in 7 people are diagnosed with asthma, and that number is rising.
Over the years, researchers have identified a mix of individual and environmental factors that play a role in asthma. For instance, obesity and alcohol ... (full story)
Trump's squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond 'Monroe doctrine' – in ideology, intent and scale, it's unprecedented
(THE CONVERSATION) A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the U.S. is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America.
For now, at least, President Donald Trump has walked back suggestions that Washington is eyeing strikes inside Venezuela, seemingly content with attack ... (full story)