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/ 1 year agoMr. Modi comes to Washington – The Indian prime minister’s visit could strengthen ties with the US, but also raises some delicate issues
The Biden administration is courting Indian leader Narendra Modi in part to deter China’s rise. But India’s decline in democracy could...
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/ 1 year agoFascism lurks behind the dangerous conflation of the terms ‘partisan’ and ‘political’
When everything is seen as political – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be on its way...
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/ 1 year agoBig money bought the PGA Tour, but can it make golf a popular sport in Saudi Arabia?
History is filled with stories of business magnates taking big financial risks on the next big sports sensation. But emerging sports...
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/ 1 year agoSouthern Baptists expel churches with women pastors – but the debate’s not just about gender
In Southern Baptist history, rules on women and sexuality are often entwined. A scholar writes about the first congregation to be...
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/ 1 year agoHow do spices get their flavor?
Humans have figured out how to season their food with virtually every part of plants.
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/ 1 year agoWatered-down LGBTQ ‘understanding’ bill shows how far Japan’s parliament is out of step with its society – and history
Japan has a rich queer history and is seeing societal changes in favor of greater LGBTQ recognition. That said, national politicians...
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/ 1 year agoJuneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom
For the formerly enslaved Black people in Texas, Juneteenth meant more than freedom. It meant reuniting families and building schools and...
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/ 1 year agoJuneteenth offers new ways to teach about slavery, Black perseverance and American history
Many students say they aren’t learning much about slavery beyond its harsh conditions. A historian explores how Juneteenth offers opportunities to...
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/ 1 year agoCormac McCarthy’s fearless approach to writing
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author was always willing to experiment with his prose, pacing and narration, crafting an oeuvre that varied wildly...
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/ 1 year agoAbortion restrictions put hospital ethics committees in the spotlight – but what do they do?
Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate...
