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From sit-ins in the 1960s to uprisings in the new millennium, Harry Belafonte served as a champion of youth activism

Of all the contributions for which Harry Belafonte will be remembered, perhaps none is more enduring than the celebrated entertainer’s lifelong support for youth...

When wolves move in, they push smaller carnivores closer to human development – with deadly consequences

Large carnivores like wolves are returning to areas they used to occupy, leading scientists to wonder whether they may once again fulfill important ecological...

Barbara Kingsolver’s ‘Demon Copperhead’ and the enduring devastation of the opioid crisis

Barbara Kingsolver’s literary honors range from the National Book Prize of South Africa to the PEN/Faulkner Award. On May 8, 2023, she added a...

Attacks on ‘segregated’ graduation ceremonies overlook the history of racism on campus

For most college students, graduation is a one-time event. But for a growing number of students from various groups, such as students of color...

Symbols of the Confederacy are slowly coming down from US military bases: 3 essential reads

Without much fanfare, a federal panel is removing the names of Confederate generals from U.S. military bases and replacing them with names that exemplify...

How China uses ‘geostrategic corruption’ to exert its influence in Latin America

Corruption has long been a scourge in parts of Latin America. Traditionally, it has funneled down domestic routes, with local politicians, business interests and...

Farm families are struggling to grow their businesses in child care deserts – the US farm bill may finally offer some help

Kerissa and Charlie Payne are beginning farmers living their dream of raising two daughters on a farm in Central Ohio. By conventional measures, their...

‘Mistaken, misread, misquoted, mislabeled, and mis-spoken’ — what Woody Guthrie wrote about the national debt debate in Congress during the Depression

The debt ceiling debate between the House GOP and President Joe Biden could, if not solved, lead to economic chaos and destruction – so...

The Nation of Islam: A brief history

May 2023 marks 98 years since the birth of civil rights leader Malcolm X, formerly Malcolm Little. Malcolm X was a spokesperson for the...

US has a long history of state lawmakers silencing elected Black officials and taking power from their constituents

Mississippi legislators have enacted a law that would create a new judicial system covering the state’s capital city, Jackson, in place of the current...

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