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Know Your Rights: What To Do If Your Rights Are Violated at a Demonstration or Protest
This informational guide from the American Civil Liberties Union outlines what is legal and not legal while engaging in the constitutional right to protest.
On the Bard’s birthday, is Shakespeare still relevant?
How can Shakespeare still be relevant in the age of the smartphone? Alexandra Petri takes a light-hearted view in this opinion piece.
Syrians Speak Out Through Their Art
Civil war has torn the country of Syria apart for years. As the government and opposition forces fight, many civilians have been caught in the middle. Some artists are using their work to tell the world about the experiences of ordinary Syrians in this conflict.
Erik Weihenmayer shows once again that barriers can be broken with ambition
Not content with conquering Everest, and competing in the Expedition Impossible race, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer decided to paddle 277 miles through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Read about this extraordinary undertaking here.
3 brilliant inventions from a 12-year-old scientist
12-year-old Peyton Robertson was certainly guided by a cause when his own hometown in Florida was hit by flooding, a recurring problem for many areas. In 2014 he invented a better sandbag that was easy transportable and very effective. This is one of his inventions created from a passion to create in order to solve problems around him.
Collective reparation in Colombia: when everyone suffers from the ravages of war
Read this article to learn what collective reparations are. Watch the video to see how one village in Colombia was affected by war and how the program will help them restore their community.
This is what protest sounds like
Read the descriptions and listen to the clips of protest songs from American history.
Arctic 2.0: What Happens After All the Ice Goes?
As global climate change increases temperatures at the poles, researchers consider the likely effects of all that extra liquid water.
George Washington’s letter to Jewish community becomes musical call to action
An historic letter written by George Washington is the inspiration for a cantata recently performed at a Jewish congregation in Philadelphia. Read why the creators of the musical piece found the document to still be relevant and important.
Why Reconstruction Matters
Columbia University history professor Eric Foner argues that Reconstruction ended before it could become truly successful, and he draws parallels to current affairs.
Republican lawmakers introduce bills to curb protesting in at least 18 states
In response to the growing number of large protests in recent years, state lawmakers have introduced bills to curtail protestors and the tactics they use.
When fear is a weapon: How terror attacks influence mental health
A psychiatrist analyzes the long-term effects of terrorist attacks.
In the Age of ISIS, Is War Reporting Worth the Risk?
Journalist Janine di Giovanni reflects on how war reporting has become more dangerous since she started her career over 20 years ago.
What America’s Gilded Age tells us about the Trump era
Annabelle Quince, a broadcaster with a background in law, psychology, and history, draws parallels between American robber barons of the past and today’s political and business leaders.
Berlin Duo Launch a Supermarket With No Packaging
Are you sometimes drawn to certain food products because of the flashy packaging? How would you feel about shopping in a store with zero packaging, selecting food based on the quantity you need and paying by the weight of goods?
‘My neighbour murdered nearly all of my family, but now we are friends’
Read about villages set up to bring perpetrators and survivors of genocide together in reconciliation.
It’s Not the Economy: Why Unique Baby Names Are Trending Up
An increase in individualism has led to parents choosing original baby names.
The Exhausting Work of Tallying America’s Largest Protest
Two university professors share their method of counting the number of people who attended the Women’s March on January 21 and suggest what that number might signify for the movement’s future success. You can find a link to their Google spreadsheet in the fourth paragraph.
The Aleppo Project
Stay on top of the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Syria.