Re-Building a Rust Belt Economy: Photonics in Rochester, New York
With the right ingredients, basic research at the university level can drive regional economic development. By Jim Russell…
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Democracy Is Not Built on a Convention Stage
How local leaders are pushing for progress at the Democratic National Convention.
The Hungarian Candidate
On the 2014 campaign trail in Miskolc, Hungary, where politicians who fought for the poor Roma community were poor themselves.
‘This Is What Democracy Looks Like’
Disgruntled protestors search for hope amid a tumultuous start to the Democratic National Convention.
What’s Next for the Great Barrier Reef?
Below the surface of the worst bleaching in the history of the Reef. By Tovin Lapan Coral bleaching…
Field Notes: Agbogbloshie, Ghana
Two teenagers burn the plastic and rubber off of copper wiring in a vast e-waste dump. The slum…
A Pause in the Protest
Ritual chaos — and strange beauty — at the wall separating Israel and Palestine. By Mateo Hoke A picture taken on…
Field Notes: Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
As part of an architectural series called Look Up, photographer Andy Yeung reveals the artistry of vertical human…
Trading in Steel Swords for Plastic Flowers
Inside a bloodless bullfight in south Texas. By Fortunato Salazar Jim Verner takes on a bull at the…
The Hip-Hop Professor
When prosecutors introduce song lyrics as evidence of crime, defense lawyers call the University of Richmond's Erik Nielson, a rap expert who helps juries understand the difference between art and life.