National
Lights Out on the Film and TV Industries
COVID-19 has changed the world, that is clear to see. As many of us use this time to catch up on our favorite shows, we must not forget that this industry is one that has been greatly affected by the pandemic.
Navigating the Self: African Student Experiences in U.S. Higher Education
By pursuing higher education in America, African students in the US no longer belong to the majority population of their home countries, and are instead categorized as being part of a minority—one that is extremely vulnerable and under attack.
A Vaccine Won’t Solve All Our Problems
Here’s the thing about pandemics: if a solution doesn’t apply to everyone, it’s no good.
Of Mice and Men: Immigrants, Scientists, and the Shadow of the Pandemic
As you consider the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, spare a thought for the mice. And the zebrafish. And the state of American science.
On Billy Wardlow
Billy Joe Wardlow, at age 45, was on death row in Texas since he was 20 and was executed by lethal injection at 6:28pm on the evening of July 8.
Destination Space
Though a vacation to outer space might seem like something out of a science fiction novel, space tourism has been around since the first private astronaut traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) on April 28, 2001.
Sentenced as Students: How to Begin Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Policy makers have for far too long placed priority on maintaining law and order over practicing justice—a child’s educational environment is one of the first places to rectify this failure.
Sexy Socialism
Khaki pants and an ill-fitting blazer are a give away sign that you consider yourself “pro-life” and disagree with sex before marriage—pretending of course that the latter is even a choice.