How Money Is Made
Source: The Washington Post
Did you ever wonder how money is made? Browse this photo essay and watch the short video to see firsthand what making 25 million dollars a day looks like!
Culture & Society
10 Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know
Source: The New York Times
The United States Supreme Court may seem very far removed from your everyday life, but its rulings really do matter to you. Learn about ten decisions that directly affect your school and home life.
The Full Nelson
Source: USA Today
As many athletes and fans know, sports can unify people who don’t have much in common otherwise. This article explains how Nelson Mandela used rugby and other sports to help unify the people of South Africa after years of racial segregation.
We Are Wired To Be Outside
Source: National Geographic
Reporter Simon Worrrall talks to Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, about the postive effects of spending time in nature.
After Gun Control Marches, ‘It’ll Go Away’ vs. ‘We Are Not Cynical Yet’
Source: The New York Times
After leading March for Our Lives protests across the country, student activists make plans for continued engagement on issues they care about.
Tim Ferriss: How the World’s Most Successful People Start Their Days
Source: Inc.
Taken from his book Tribe of Mentors, author Tim Ferris shares the morning routines of notable people.
Forgiveness May Harm Society
Source: Psychology Today
Ethics professor Arthur Dobrin argues that we must balance forgiveness with justice.
Why was Pink for Boys and Blue for Girls?
Source: PBS
In PBS’s Origin of Everything web series, host Danielle Bainbridge explains how we came to associate pink as a color for girls and blue as a color for boys.
The art of 9/11
Source: The Independent
Tom Sutcliffe, who writes about the arts and media, examines artists’ struggle to make works relating to 9/11.
How technology and capitalism shaped America after the civil war
Source: The Economist
A critic from The Economist magazine reviews The Republic for Which It Stands, in which author Richard White outlines the politics and economics of the United States following the Civil War.