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/ 2 years ago‘Courage is contagious’: Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to release the Pentagon Papers didn’t happen in a vacuum
The Vietnam War whistleblower’s decision to leak thousands of pages of government documents was not a quick one.
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/ 2 years agoImmigration policies don’t deter migrants from coming to the US — Title 42 and the border rules replacing it only make the process longer and more difficult
U.S. immigration policies have not deterred migration, but they have made the process longer and more difficult for migrants.
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/ 2 years ago‘The Diplomat’ negotiates expectations – and myths – about gender, power and politics
Although the series perpetuates the stereotype that politically ambitious women can’t be trusted in high office, it thoughtfully portrays the ubiquity...
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/ 2 years agoThe Nakba at 75 – Palestinians’ struggle to get recognition for their ‘catastrophe’
For the first time, the United Nations will mark the commemoration of the displacement of 750,000 Palestinians from their homes in...
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/ 2 years agoHow did abuse get baked into the restaurant industry?
Barbara Lynch’s alleged bullying of her employees is only the latest in a string of high-profile chef scandals. Two scholars explore...
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/ 2 years agoFrom Kali to Mary to Neopagan goddesses, religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways
Mother figures from faith traditions around the world reflect many different ways of thinking about the divine.
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/ 2 years agoWhat does ending the emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US mean in practice? 4 questions answered
The emergency status allowed the federal government to cut through a mountain of red tape, with the goal of responding to...
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/ 2 years agoGeorge Santos indicted on fraud, money laundering and other criminal charges — 3 essential reads
George Santos has admitted to having said some stupid things. But his lying became the subject of a federal probe that...
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/ 2 years agoFDA’s approval of the world’s first vaccine against RSV will offer a new tool in an old fight – 4 questions answered
The newly approved RSV vaccine could be rolled out by fall 2023, in time for the typical winter surge in RSV...
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/ 2 years agoJudaism’s rituals to honor new mothers are ever-rooted, ever-changing – from medieval embroidery and prayer to new traditions today
Recent generations of Jewish women have looked to reinvent rituals marking the most meaningful moments in their lives, especially childbirth and...
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/ 2 years agoOn its 75th birthday, Israel still can’t agree on what it means to be a Jewish state and a democracy
Israel may no longer be a fledgling state – but it has yet to overcome the basic contradiction that has defined...
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/ 2 years agoImran Khan’s arrest: What it means for the former prime minister and Pakistan’s upcoming election
Protests took hold across Pakistan following the detention of the opposition leader and former cricket star – raising tensions in an...
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/ 2 years agoFederal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
As federal funding for infrastructure rolls in, communities run the risk of spending millions of dollars on systems that aren’t built...
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/ 2 years agoBlack queer college students want to explore their identity — but feel excluded by both Black and LGBTQ student groups
The new book “Black and Queer on Campus” explores the range of experiences that Black LGBTQ students face at colleges across...
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/ 2 years agoAstronomers just saw a star eat a planet – an astrophysicist on the team explains the first-of-its-kind discovery
Stars begin to expand when they run out of fuel and can become thousands of times larger, consuming any planets in...
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/ 2 years agoDisinfectants and cleaning products harboring toxic chemicals are widely used despite lack of screening for potential health hazards
Quaternary ammonium compounds, also known as QACs or quats, are commonly used antimicrobials also found in many household products. Soap and...
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/ 2 years agoPassport bottleneck is holding up international travel by Americans eager to see the world as COVID-19 eases
Precautions taken in response to COVID-19 explain some but not all of the recent long delays in getting a passport.
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/ 2 years agoI unintentionally created a biased AI algorithm 25 years ago – tech companies are still making the same mistake
One researcher’s experience from a quarter-century ago shows why bias in AI remains a problem – and why the solution isn’t...
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/ 2 years agoMemories may be stored in the membranes of your neurons
Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases...
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/ 2 years agoPeople of color get so used to discrimination in stores they don’t always notice bad customer service
New research found that Black and Hispanic people tended to give banks a pass for poor customer service.
