Inside McDonald’s Bold Decision to Go Cage Free
Source: Fortune
Read about the complexities the large fast-food chain and its suppliers face in switching from caged to cage-free chickens.
Culture & Society
A protest over education has turned into a movement in Mexico
Source: PRI
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?
Source: How We Get to Next
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Is The Declaration Of Independence Based On A Lie?
Source: Forbes
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.
The fading of the teen summer job
Source: Pew Research Center
A 2015 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that fewer and fewer teenagers have been working summer jobs over the past several decades. What are the reasons for this trend?
Middle schoolers navigate transitional tween years
Source: The Mercury News
In this article, middle school kids share their thoughts on what it’s like to be a “tween” and give advice for navigating this sometimes awkward phase.
Newest Immigrants Assimilating as Fast as Previous Ones, Report Says
Source: The New York Times
In September of 2015, the National Academies published a report that explored how immigrants fit into American society. The study applied current research to try to clear up common misconceptions, including the idea that immigrants frequently commit crime. Read this article to learn about the report’s findings.
Do You Believe in Magic?
Source: The New York Times
Why would the citizens of the small town depicted in “The Lottery” persist in the ritual the story describes? It’s human nature to cling to superstitions.
Rings, dwarves, elves, and dragons: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Old Norse influences
Source: University of the Highlands and Islands
J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpieces of fantasy, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, sprang from the rich storytelling traditions of the far north.
Richard and Mildred Loving Interview
Source: History vs Hollywood
Like Romeo and Juliet, Richard and Mildred Loving married despite overwhelming opposition to their relationship. But this mild-mannered Virginia couple’s love changed the law of the land. Watch an interview from the time of their Supreme Court victory.