Are We Entering a New Age of Racism? A Reporter Reflects on the Hate Crime Beat
A brutal beating; a terrible murder. Seeking motives in a divided America. By A.C. Thompson Members of the…
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New America, Old America, and Holding the Ground for Multilingual Learners
Even in difficult political times, dual language learners are making progress in some states. By Janie T. Carnock…
What the World Needs Now Is Climate-Conscious Cohorts
Germany, Canada, and California need to act together to combat climate change. By Deborah Gordon Angela Merkel and…
Extracting Signal From the Noise
It’s the key to getting through college (and life). By Emily Weiss (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) As if…
How Many Americans Are Behind Bars for No Good Reason?
Lots, according to a new report. By Jared Keller (Photo: Thomas Hawk/Flickr) It’s an undisputed fact that the…
How Perez Hilton Set the Stage for Kanye West’s Medical-Records Breach
Electronic medical records made it easy to both peep and catch peepers at confidential patient information. By Francie…
Beyond the Helpless Victim: How the Media Portrays Women in Conflict Zones
Prominent media outlets represent the scale of a conflict’s violence through the injury and death of women, but…
A New Review, Funded by Food Companies, Calls Recommended Sugar Limits Untrustworthy
This isn’t the first time a company has paid for university scientists to write a review, which are…
Preparing Texas for the Next Big Hurricane
Scientists believe extreme weather events in and around Houston could cripple the nation’s economy. On Monday, new legislation…
Why America’s Lead Problem Is So Much Bigger Than Just Flint
There’s not enough money or political will to fix our country’s aging pipes. By Jared Keller (Photo: Sarah…