People worry about whether they may be addicted to digital devices, but addiction to a substance is far different from the habitual behavior that underlies digital usage.
I Was Homeschooled for Eight Years: Here’s What I Recommend
As homeschooling has become a wider reality, hear from someone who has experienced it to show you what to savor, and what to avoid.
Why a Shootout Between Black Panthers and Law Enforcement 50 Years Ago Matters Today
On February 10, 1971, heavily armed officers moved in on a house occupied by Black Panther activists – marking a policing trajectory toward a more militarized response to Black activism.
Australia, Fighting Facebook, Is the Latest Country to Struggle Against Foreign Influence on Journalism
The battle between media companies and foreign governments over who controls the news dates back some 150 years, to when European and U.S. wire services dictated the world’s headlines.
Trump’s Acquittal Is a Sign of “Constitutional Rot”—Partisanship Overriding Principles
The vote to acquit former President Trump for inciting the attack on the Capitol is a symptom of the dramatic decline of the U.S. constitutional system, which is being eroded from within.
I Analyzed All of Trump’s Tweets To Find Out What He Was Really Saying
The 45th president of the United States used a specific technique to tell different versions of the very same story, of a nation under threat and a man working to save it.
Lessons From Horror Pioneer George Romero About Surviving These Scary Times
As we navigate the coronavirus pandemic, there are lessons we can learn from horror pioneer George Romero, creator of Night of the Living Dead and The Crazies.
Three Reasons for Information Exhaustion—And What To Do About It
There are at least three common sources that lead to exhaustion due to the constant stream of news and information. Here are ways to deal with them.
The Hidden History of Black Nationalist Women’s Political Activism
Before the civil rights era, a group of powerful and resourceful black women laid the groundwork for a generation of black activists.
Officers Suspended After Handcuffing and Pepper Spraying Nine-Year-Old
According to the Rochester police union, the officers who pepper-sprayed and handcuffed a nine-year-old had no choice but to do so. There has to be another way.