Controversy over plan to name train after Anne Frank

Source: CNN

In 2017, Germany’s national railway considered naming one of its trains after Anne Frank. Many people objected to the plan. Read this article to learn more.

Is “Time’s Up” the Next Step for the #MeToo Movement?

Source: The Atlantic

Find out about the push to turn the power of #metoo into action that improves lives at all levels, across the country.

Polar ice reveals secrets of carbon-climate feedbacks

Source: Phys.org

Climate change models are more complicated than you might think. Increasing temperatures change the way carbon is held in soil, water, and ice.

Connemara’s 435m-year-old fossil starfish confirmed as new species

Source: Today Tells

On the scenic west coast of Ireland, in the late 1980s, a fossil was found by an Irish geologist. Recently, it’s been dated as 435 million years old and the oldest of its type in Ireland.

World’s awkward silence over Rohingya genocide warnings

Source: The Guardian

In December 2017, a United Nations official suggested that the humanitarian crisis taking place in Myanmar could amount to genocide. So far, the international community has not responded strongly to the crisis. Click to learn more.

California’s wildfires are not “natural” — humans made them worse at every step

Source: Vox

It’s not your imagination—California’s wildfires really are threatening more people and property than ever. Find out about the changes that are fueling the destruction.

Everything You Need to Know About Israel-Palestine

Source: Vox

Conflict has long been part of life in Israel. Explore this card stack to find out why it’s so difficult to resolve.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Source: Biography

The country of Myanmar has been ruled by military dictators for decades, but one woman has refused to be silenced. Learn about the story of Aung San Suu Kyi and her long struggle for democracy in Myanmar.

The Challenges and Opportunites of 21st Century Muckracking

Source: Nieman Reports

In part of its 21st Century Muckrakers series, Nieman Reports, a foundation that seeks to advance the standards of journalism, outlines the obstacles and advantages of contemporary investigative reporting.

Why Street Protests Don’t Work

Source: The Atlantic

In this column, Moisés Naím argues that in order to effect change, a movement needs more than a large crowd inspired to gather by social media.