The pandemic has left holes in all our lives. weerapatkiatdumrong/iStock / Getty Images Plus Rebecca A. Adelman, University of Maryland, Baltimore County There is so much to mourn at the […]
The white-moves-first rule became standard in the late 1800s. Nupat Arjkla / EyeEm / Getty Images Daaim Shabazz, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Editor’s note: The recent protests over racism […]
One thing everyone agrees on: Hand-washing helps prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Getty Images / Isabel Pavia Michelle Sconce Massaquoi, University of Oregon Mask-wearing has divided the country, but […]
College entrance exams are being rethought. Johnny Louis/Getty Images Guadalupe I. Lozano, University of Arizona When the University of California decided in early 2020 to stop using the ACT and […]
‘Jacob’s Dream’ by Salvador Rosa (c. 1665). artuk.org Aradhna Krishna, University of Michigan Shortly after George Floyd’s death, one of my friends texted me that Floyd wasn’t necessarily a bad […]
Face masks and social distancing have become the norm in New York City. Noam Galai/Getty Images Taison Bell, University of Virginia “Hospital Capacity Crosses Tipping Point in U.S. Coronavirus Hot […]
Catholicism has a long tradition of seeing being alone as a source of healing, not isolation. Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images Michael A. Vargas, State University of New York at […]
For those with PTSD, sounds from fireworks can trigger flashbacks. Getty Images / Josep Maria Gerardo / EyeEm Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University For some combat veterans, the Fourth of […]
President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla. had thousands of empty seats, thanks at least in part to the actions of teenagers who mobilized on the social media platform TikTok. […]
The Bonus Army stages a demonstration at the empty Capitol on July 2, 1932. Underwood and Underwood, photographers; Library of Congress James N. Gregory, University of Washington An election looms. […]