‘The Holocaust did not begin with killing; it began with words.’
Source: The Washington Post
In the shadow of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, alarming echoes of the past are being heard.
Current Events
The Israeli-Palestinian basketball teams that are breaking all barriers
Source: ESPN
Organized by PeacePlayers International, a basketball team of Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls is bringing people together.
Are charter schools truly innovative? The answer can depend on your definition
Source: The Boston Globe
As residents of Boston prepare to vote on the expansion of charter schools in their city, they examine the innovation and success of those that already exists.
‘Humans of the Water’: The untold stories of La. flood victims
Source: Shreveport Times
In recent years, the low-lying state of Louisiana has faced one disaster after another. See the human face of the 2016 flood.
A dog has given birth to the first identical twin puppies
Source: BBC
Kurt de Cramer, a vet in South Africa was both astounded and excited to deliver the first known genetically identical twin puppies during a Caesarean section. Read about why twin animals are rare.
New ‘Selfie’ MicroSatellite Captures Images of Chinese Space Station
Source: Universe Today
In mid October two Chinese astronauts set off into Space to begin a 30-day stay at the Tiangong II space station. Keeping an eye on the condition of the station is a companion satellite with a 25 megapixel camera.
Reader View: The wilderness can handle bikes
Source: Santa Fe New Mexican
Brent Bonwell, an advocate of the mountain biking community, argues that allowing mountain bikes in wilderness areas will expand access to more people, a stated goal of the Wilderness Society, and help volunteers and rangers maintain trails.
The Lost History: Help Us Find the Declaration of Sentiments
Source: White House
In this White House blog post, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith outlines the importance of the Declaration of Sentiments, which called for the equal rights of women, and asks for tips from the public to find the historic document.
A democracy deficit plagues the US and the European Union
Source: Aeon
Philosopher David V. Johnson argues that increasing the number of House representatives would strengthen the connection to constituents and improve favorability ratings.
The Native American Protests in North Dakota Are About More Than an Oil Pipeline
Source: Pacific Standard
Writer Jared Keller argues that the protests of Native Americans and environmentalists against an oil pipeline in North Dakota signify a shift from warnings about the future impact of climate change to more immediate and personal consequences.