Address at the Conclusion of the Selma to Montgomery March
Source: Stanford University
Read or listen to one of the most important speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Opinion
What Separates Us from Chimpanzees?
Source: TED
The line between humans and animals, biologist Jane Goodall argues, is fuzzy. In this TED Talk, she explores not only how human-like chimpanzees and other animals can be, but also how the human world and the natural world are intertwined—and how we can use our influence for good.
Dying for Freedom
Source: The New York Times
Though the Emancipation Proclamation freed countless slaves, it failed to put into place any measures to assist them in their lives after slavery. Read about the untold obstacles to freedom these people faced.
Nature: Now Showing on TV
Source: The New York Times
Is our digital experience with nature eclipsing our real experience with nature? What do we gain by watching wildlife on a webcam? What do we lose? In this essay, writer Diane Ackerman shares her opinion about our digital connection to nature.
The Perilous Lure of the Underground Railroad
Source: The New Yorker
Journalist Kathryn Shulz examines fictional accounts of fugitive slaves navigating the underground railroad, the accuracy of those accounts, and why we are drawn to them.
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.
10 Ways to Raise Brave Girls
Source: Outside
Caroline Paul, author of The Gutsy Girl, discusses how to instill a sense of daring into girls and why it’s important.
Why The Consumer Internet Of Things Is Stalling
Source: Forbes
Mike Farley, the CEO of a Silicon Valley-based company, argues that technology companies should focus on solving simple everyday issues in order to connect to consumers.
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.