Five Myths About the U.S. Postal Service
Source: The Washington Post
The U.S. Postal Service was established by the Constitution to provide links vital to democracy. Find out the facts that dispel some prevalent myths.
Current Events
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Source: The Hartford Courant
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.
Shakespeare Wrote His Best Works During a Plague
Source: The Atlantic
This article suggests that the shutdown of theaters due to the coronavirus could give dramatists the time and inspiration to write new plays.
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat?
Source: Penn Today
Panic buying? Hoarding toilet paper? This article explores the different ways people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restoring Trust and Improving Police and Community Relations
Source: ABC
How can relationships between law enforcement and communities begin to improve? Watch as author Dwayne Bryant offers his perspective.
Fighting Stigma with Ice Cream at Sikia Café
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Café owners in Uganda encourage their customers to learn sign language to interact with their staff. Choose the Quick Read text option to get the basic story or the Deep Read text option for more details.
A Newly Digitized Logbook Documents Life and Death on a Slave Trading Ship
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
A slave ship’s logbook was recently found and sent to Georgetown University for preservation. Its record of enslaved lives lost during the ship’s voyage is both tragic and telling.
All the Records the 2020 Hurricane Season Has Broken So Far
Source: The Weather Channel
Hurricanes, cyclones, and storms—oh, my! Read about all of the records being broken this hurricane season.
The Real Story of Hua Mulan Is More Impressive Than Any Disney Version
Source: Esquire
The recently released Mulan movie is actually based on an ancient ballad. Many debate whether this ballad is fact or fiction…
Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
While COVID-19 continues to challenge us physically and emotionally, online chess is here to challenge us mentally. With limitations on what we can do in-person, more and more people are flocking to join the online chess community.