Read about the complexities the large fast-food chain and its suppliers face in switching from caged to cage-free chickens.
Author Archives: Anita Hacker
A protest over education has turned into a movement in Mexico
A routine rally turned deadly when police opened fire on a group gathered to protest an education reform bill in southern Mexico.
Is Gender Segregation in Sports Necessary?
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Building a Better Human With Science? The Public Says, No Thanks
According to a Pew Research Survey, Americans are not comfortable with genetic engineering and modification because they think it’s not natural.
Is The Declaration Of Independence Based On A Lie?
Former political science professor and writer Tom Lindsay argues that the Declaration of Independence’s claim that “all men are created equal” wasn’t meant to reflect society at the time, but what it could be.
Rick Bass on his new story collection, ‘For a Little While’
In this Q&A, author Rick Bass pushes back on the label of “environmental writer,” arguing that he sees his characters as the driving force of his stories.
At American Art: A New Look on How Artists Recorded the Civil War
This article analyzes an art exhibition that featured paintings and photographs created during the Civil War. It examines the metaphorical landscapes and realistic depictions of everyday life.
Wangari Maathai Biography
Read this biography of Wangari Maathi, a Kenyan environmentalist and human rights activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
Artwork of Erie Canal from its 1825 opening found
Read about a Vermont historian’s journey to inform others of the impact of the Erie Canal and to distribute the artwork of an Episcopalian minister who recorded what it looked like when first built. Be sure to click through the slideshow of images at the top.
Tracing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Minnesota Roots
Read about the city that influenced Fitzgerald and his work.
Humans once opposed coffee and refrigeration. Here’s why we often hate new stuff.
Harvard professor Calestous Juma explains why people often resist innovation.
How a Black Lives Matter protest became a community picnic with police
Police officers in Wichita, Kansas, met with members of the community, including Black Lives Matter advocates, to start a conversation about possible solutions to the conflict between law enforcement and black citizens.
Driehaus exhibit flips through pages of satirical magazine Puck
A Chicago museum exhibits the lifestyle and political cartoons from Puck magazine, a source for satirical commentary during the Gilded Age.
Gambling rats reveal nerve cells which may control risk-taking behaviour
Scientists at Stanford University have discovered a region in the brain that consistently predicts risk-taking behavior.
College move-in day: What would Henry David Thoreau say?
Columnist Danny Heitman compares the relative luxuries of his daughter’s LSU college dorm room to what famed author Henry David Thoreau experienced at Harvard in the 1830s.
The Philosophical Differences on Immigration Between Canada and the U.S.
This article examines the differences between the United States’ and Canada’s immigration policies and asks whether Canada’s new program to expedite skilled foreign workers would work in the U.S.
Poems of the American Revolution
Throughout history, poets have attempted to interpret the nation’s founding.
Cities make us forget what’s great about nature
This article examines a study in the journal Science that argues that as urban density grows, humans’ connection to nature decreases. The authors of the study propose that smart city planning can counteract this trend.
Top 10 Civil War Innovations: Slide Show
From pocket watches and standard shoe sizes to rifles and battleships, many new products were invented during the Civil War.
Why We Won’t See More Games Like ‘Pokemon Go’
Read this argument that other game developers will find it difficult to replicate the success of ‘Pokemon Go,’ which was created by large established companies and brands.