This is what protest sounds like
Source: CNN
Read the descriptions and listen to the clips of protest songs from American history.
Current Events
Arctic 2.0: What Happens After All the Ice Goes?
Source: Scientific American
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
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
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
Source: The New York Times
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
Source: The Washington Post
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
Source: The Conversation
A psychiatrist analyzes the long-term effects of terrorist attacks.
In the Age of ISIS, Is War Reporting Worth the Risk?
Source: Vogue
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
Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Company)
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
Source: The Guardian
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’
Source: The Guardian
Read about villages set up to bring perpetrators and survivors of genocide together in reconciliation.