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/ 2 months agoGraduate students explore America’s polarized landscape via train in this course
Political polarization is at an all-time high. Students part of this University of San Diego Kroc School of Peace Studies course...
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/ 2 months agoActivism on foot: When Indigenous activists walk the land to honor their past and reshape their future
Movements like the Journey of Nishiyuu walk the land to reclaim culture and push for Indigenous nations’ rights.
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/ 2 months agoTo some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.
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/ 2 months agoNew maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll
Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where...
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/ 2 months agoICC arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Hamas leader doesn’t mean those accused will face trial anytime soon
Prosecuting leaders indicted for war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early 2000s offers...
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/ 2 months agoCrypto is soaring after Trump’s election − but is it a good ethical investment?
Crypto can offer quick riches and an air of high-tech worldliness, but it also encompasses some ethical harms that might give...
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/ 2 months agoWhy you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived
The 13th-century theologian’s influences included Greek, Muslim and Jewish thinkers.
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/ 2 months agoAmericans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Most Americans actually agree on key issues, including reproductive rights, firearms laws and climate change.
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/ 2 months agoRed flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently
Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk...
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/ 2 months agoPublic health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast
Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to...
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/ 2 months agoGrantland Rice, the Four Horsemen and the blowout that never was
Generations of sportswriters have been inspired by Rice’s penchant for drama and flair. But the spectacular can obfuscate the real, more...
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/ 2 months agoDoctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront
While some policies have made the price of certain health care services more transparent, they don’t guarantee patients won’t be surprised...
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/ 2 months agoWhat would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?
Donald Trump stated during his comeback campaign that he’d dismantle the Education Department if elected. Will Linda McMahon, his nominee for...
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/ 2 months agoFast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
The industry has a reputation for pollution and waste, but it has psychological effects as well.
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/ 2 months agoAtmospheric river meets bomb cyclone: The result is like a fire hose flailing out of control
A powerful storm hitting the West Coast combines these weather phenomena for a wet week in many areas. But forecasting exactly...
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/ 2 months ago‘For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ − how lesbian escort agencies became a form of self-care in Japan
Since many Japanese women still find it difficult to explore and discuss their sexual desires with their partners, the services have...
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/ 2 months agoYoung families are leaving many large US cities − here’s why that matters
Although many US cities have recovered from economic downturns during the COVID-19 pandemic, they still are losing young families in large...
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/ 2 months agoShould I worry about mold growing in my home?
Mold growth happens in damp indoor areas and is difficult to prevent. It can be an annoyance but usually isn’t harmful...
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/ 2 months agoTransplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging − but stem cells offer a potential improvement
Type 1 diabetes develops when the body destroys its own insulin-producing cells. Using stem cells to replace them could be a...
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/ 2 months ago3 strategies to help Americans bridge the deepening partisan divide
People acknowledging and inspecting their own political biases is one way that they can begin to reduce polarization.
