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Disability Justice
In recent years, ADAPT activists have made headlines for protests that helped stop the ACA repeal. Ruth Osorio (Old Dominion University) says their t…
6 years, 6 months ago
Real Love
In her book Real Love, Sharon Salzberg—one of the world’s leading authorities on love—shows us it isn’t just an emotion we feel when we’re in a roman…
6 years, 6 months ago
Enter the Subconscious
Religious scholars, neuroscientists, and psychoanalysts agree – there is a deep reservoir of activity beneath our conscious minds. Peter Vishton (Wil…
6 years, 7 months ago
Stirring the Pot
Although it was once an important part of feeding families, home canning in America has never been just about necessity. Danille Christensen (Virgini…
6 years, 7 months ago
Gerry-Rigged
Politicians from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan have called gerrymandering a “cancer on our democracy.” It's not a new issue, but everything from t…
6 years, 7 months ago
Emoji Evidence
Be warned: everything you say on Facebook can and will be used against you in a court of law! Jeff Bellin (William & Mary) studies how courts handle …
6 years, 7 months ago
Science Out in the World
There’s a lot to learn in science class: the periodic table, the stages of a butterfly, but also how to be an American citizen. Alix Fink (Longwood U…
6 years, 8 months ago
Friendsgiving
For many, the Thanksgiving holidays are a time to gather with your biological relatives. But what if you don’t have the traditional, Norman-Rockwell …
6 years, 8 months ago
Meet Your Maker
During the holiday season, it feels like more and more consumers are skipping the department stores and opting for handcrafted goods instead. Ben Bre…
6 years, 8 months ago
Meet Your Maker
During the holiday season, it feels like more and more consumers are skipping the department stores and opting for handcrafted goods instead. Ben Bre…
6 years, 8 months ago