Church Attendance and the Decline of Civic Spaces
With fewer Americans identifying as religious, communities are losing a valuable third space for connecting people socially and civically.
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Mandatory Detention, Turn-Backs, and Australia’s Complicated History With Refugees
The Australian government has been dealing with a refugee crisis that is the product of decades of complex social and political circumstances.
Putin’s Calculated Disinterest in Commemorating a Revolution
Reveling in the anniversary of the Bolshevik uprising is a difficult proposition for an authoritarian government.
How Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Harm Wildlife Conservation
The U.S. reducing funding for global conservation efforts would result in serious ramifications for vulnerable species and communities.
What Can ‘Drunken Monkeys’ Teach Us About Alcohol Addiction?
Turns out, our ancient ancestors' consumption of fermented fruits created a genetic mutation that be the cause of alcoholism in people today.
More Fracking, More Toxics
Increases in toxic ozone and benzene gases as a result of fracking pose a threat to our air quality.
Doxx Racists: How Antifa Uses Cyber Shaming to Combat the Alt-Right
Doxxing is the practice of revealing someone's personal information to the public. It's also a tactic increasingly being used in the fight between the far left and the far right.
After the Fires, Experts in Napa Valley Race to Prevent Water Contamination
Experts are concerned about how rainfall could spread toxic chemicals and destabilize hillsides thus threatening to damage the region's water supply.
Inside Myanmar’s Incendiary and Illegal Charcoal Trade
A year-long investigation into the multi-million-dollar charcoal market and how it moves from the villages of Myanmar into Chinese smelters.
Halloween’s Twisted History
The roots of the holiday, traced from its origins with pagan Celts through its various modern iterations around the world today.