In July of 1995, Chicago experienced an intense heatwave, watching temperatures climb tas high as 106 degrees Fahrenheit while feeling like124 degrees. Over the five days this extreme heat lasted, 739 people died, most of them Black, low-income, and ...
Putting on a pair of glasses should not be enough to identify a stranger, pull up their home address, and turn a chance encounter into a data profile. But in 2024, two Harvard students did exactly that. Using Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, the facia...
Tropical forests are one of our most crucial defenses against climate change, but they are disappearing at an alarming rate. A record 6.7 million hectares of rainforest were lost in 2024, largely due to agriculture and human-caused wildfires—result...
A year ago, living in a country without the right to an abortion felt more like a conservative pipe dream than a material possibility. Today, it’s our reality. When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization draft opinion was leaked, reprod...
A year ago, living in a country without the right to an abortion felt more like a conservative pipe dream than a material possibility. Today, it’s our reality. When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization draft opinion was leaked, reprod...
In January 2022, the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) marked the first time Native Hawaiians—kanaka maoli—comprised a majority of its 12-member board of directors. As tourism represents the largest industry in Hawaii, around 21 percent of the state...
In January 2022, the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) marked the first time Native Hawaiians—kanaka maoli—comprised a majority of its 12-member board of directors. As tourism represents the largest industry in Hawaii, around 21 percent of the state...
In 1967, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased 40 acres of land in the Mississippi Delta. This plot was to be the headquarters of Hamer’s Freedom Farm Cooperative (FFC), a community-based agricultural and economic development project in ...
In 1967, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased 40 acres of land in the Mississippi Delta. This plot was to be the headquarters of Hamer’s Freedom Farm Cooperative (FFC), a community-based agricultural and economic development project in ...
The Supreme Court is poised to rule that affirmative action is unconstitutional when it hears cases this fall. If the Court makes such a ruling, colleges and universities should seize the opportunity to institute comprehensive admissions reform. Affi...
The Supreme Court is poised to rule that affirmative action is unconstitutional when it hears cases this fall. If the Court makes such a ruling, colleges and universities should seize the opportunity to institute comprehensive admissions reform. Affi...
The residents of Yazoo County, Mississippi were confronted with a danger the world had yet to witness in February 2020: a carbon dioxide pipeline explosion. Within minutes, residents were dazed, foaming at the mouth, and left unconscious by the green...
The residents of Yazoo County, Mississippi were confronted with a danger the world had yet to witness in February 2020: a carbon dioxide pipeline explosion. Within minutes, residents were dazed, foaming at the mouth, and left unconscious by the green...
There are approximately two million farms scattered throughout the United States, on which migrant and seasonal farmworkers grow much of the produce, dairy, and meat products that feed Americans. Ironically, the people who grow our food often struggl...
There are approximately two million farms scattered throughout the United States, on which migrant and seasonal farmworkers grow much of the produce, dairy, and meat products that feed Americans. Ironically, the people who grow our food often struggl...
Despite being one of the biggest stars in the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB), Yasiel Puig lived off of a meager $17 per month. With his talents, he knew signing with a Major League Baseball team in the United States could be his shot at a better lif...
Despite being one of the biggest stars in the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB), Yasiel Puig lived off of a meager $17 per month. With his talents, he knew signing with a Major League Baseball team in the United States could be his shot at a better lif...
Throughout history, youth voices across the world have played integral roles in protest movements. Facing coordinated state violence since the February 2021 coup, young people in Myanmar have taken to the streets to protest for democracy. Uyghur yout...
Throughout history, youth voices across the world have played integral roles in protest movements. Facing coordinated state violence since the February 2021 coup, young people in Myanmar have taken to the streets to protest for democracy. Uyghur yout...
In 2016, a woman in San Francisco was subjected to the intrusive process of a rape kit after suffering from domestic violence and sexual assault. She hoped that the kit’s collected sample would provide evidence against her assailant but never expec...
In 2016, a woman in San Francisco was subjected to the intrusive process of a rape kit after suffering from domestic violence and sexual assault. She hoped that the kit’s collected sample would provide evidence against her assailant but never expec...
The California Supreme Court’s March 3rd decision ruling that UC Berkeley must keep its enrollment at 2020 levels was a major blow to the university. In a 4-2 ruling, the court upheld Alameda County Judge Brad Seligman’s order that Berkeley must ...
The California Supreme Court’s March 3rd decision ruling that UC Berkeley must keep its enrollment at 2020 levels was a major blow to the university. In a 4-2 ruling, the court upheld Alameda County Judge Brad Seligman’s order that Berkeley must ...
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, Western powers are undoubtedly assessing their own military capabilities. The United States military, despite eclipsing every other nation in defense spending, is facing an unexpected challenge: a shortage...
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on, Western powers are undoubtedly assessing their own military capabilities. The United States military, despite eclipsing every other nation in defense spending, is facing an unexpected challenge: a shortage...
As the Russian invasion rages on in Ukraine, countries from around the world have come together to support refugees fleeing the country. Poland, Moldova, and other bordering countries are allowing refugees in by the millions. The global community has...
As the Russian invasion rages on in Ukraine, countries from around the world have come together to support refugees fleeing the country. Poland, Moldova, and other bordering countries are allowing refugees in by the millions. The global community has...