Is Gender Segregation in Sports Necessary?
Source: How We Get to Next
Writer Alice Sanders argues that gender integration of sports teams would benefit society.
Opinion
Is The Declaration Of Independence Based On A Lie?
Source: Forbes
Former political science professor and writer Tom Lindsay argues that the Declaration of Independence’s claim that “all men are created equal” wasn’t meant to reflect society at the time, but what it could be.
East Aleppo’s last hospital destroyed by airstrikes
Source: The Guardian
Even in a war zone, a hospital is supposed to be a safe place; but the lives of doctors and the patients they work to save are increasingly at risk.
Humans once opposed coffee and refrigeration. Here’s why we often hate new stuff.
Source: The Washington Post
Harvard professor Calestous Juma explains why people often resist innovation.
College move-in day: What would Henry David Thoreau say?
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
Columnist Danny Heitman compares the relative luxuries of his daughter’s LSU college dorm room to what famed author Henry David Thoreau experienced at Harvard in the 1830s.
Cities make us forget what’s great about nature
Source: Futurity
This article examines a study in the journal Science that argues that as urban density grows, humans’ connection to nature decreases. The authors of the study propose that smart city planning can counteract this trend.
Why We Won’t See More Games Like ‘Pokemon Go’
Source: Rolling Stone
Read this argument that other game developers will find it difficult to replicate the success of ‘Pokemon Go,’ which was created by large established companies and brands.
Sorry, Strivers: Talent Matters
Source: The New York Times
Which are most important to becoming successful: talent and intelligence or practice and hard work? This opinion piece suggests that natural ability and intellect win out over strong work ethic. What do you think?
The Benefits of Fear
Source: Psychology Today
We expend a lot of effort trying to get over our fears, but some fears are healthy.
Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York Commencement
Source: The White House
Read this transcript of First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2016 commencement speech in which she advised students to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the students at City College of New York and of the citizens of the United States.