50 years after Roe, many ethics questions shape the abortion debate: 4 essential reads
Anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in 1985, the 12th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.…
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How the distortion of Martin Luther King Jr.‘s words enables more, not less, racial division within American society
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a cheering crowd in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 27, 1965. Bettmann/Getty Images Hajar…
5 wintry books to read during long nights
Walden Pond was Thoreau’s sometimes chilly muse. Lane Turner for The Boston Globe/via Getty Images Liz Rosenberg, Binghamton University, State…
What the world would lose with the demise of Twitter: Valuable eyewitness accounts and raw data on human behavior, as well as a habitat for trolls
Twitter itself produces a lot of data that’s available nowhere else. STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University…
Why is 13 considered unlucky? Explaining the power of its bad reputation
Many elevators do not have a floor numbered 13 because of common superstitions about the number. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty…
3 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Your Community
3 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Your Community Acts of kindness, big and small, have the ability to…
SpaceX Inspiration4 mission sent 4 people with minimal training into orbit – and brought space tourism closer to reality
SpaceX Inspiration4 mission sent 4 people with minimal training into orbit – and brought space tourism closer to reality Four people…
Here’s why we crave food even when we’re not hungry
Our “food reward” system can seriously undermine our ability to resist temptation.Roman Samborskyi/ Shutterstock Charlotte Hardman, University of Liverpool…
Why you shouldn’t want to always be happy
In life, happiness can seem fleeting and elusive, something just out of reach. Steve Corey/flickr, CC BY-ND Frank T. McAndrew,…
Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race
Summer reading: 5 books for young people that deal with race Reading diverse books can help young adults understand conversations…