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We should hang out more. It’s healthy.
There’s a push toward frictionless interactions with other people, but our need for socialization is key to good health. Ben Rein is a neuroscientist…
2 weeks ago
How the Smithsonian frames American history
The Smithsonian holds thousands of objects in their collection. The conversation about what to display can get contentious. Lily Meyer is a staff wri…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
How vulnerability strengthens relationships
Ever feel embarrassed about oversharing at a cocktail party? Turns out, you might’ve been on the right track. Leslie John, James E. Burke Professor o…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
How can the war in Ukraine end?
It’s been four years since the beginning of the Ukraine war, and the consequences continue to reverberate across Europe and the world. David Kramer, …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Crime rates are actually falling. Really.
After a pandemic-era spike in crime, public safety numbers are improving. The reasons are surprising. Henry Grabar is a staff writer at The Atlantic …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
How healthy is President Trump?
Personal health information is usually considered private, but what kind of privacy should the president of the United States be afforded? Ben Terris…
3 weeks ago
Who gets to be an American?
Behind the very public discourse about citizenship and how to achieve it are very personal family stories. Daisy Hernandez, associate professor of cr…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Assessing 250 years of U.S. foreign policy
As the nation nears its 250th anniversary, it’s a fitting time to consider the very best – and very worst – of our foreign policy decisions. James M.…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Black experience of Vietnam
Coretta Scott King fought to end the Vietnam War because of its outsized impact on the Black community. Matthew L. Demont, Sherman Fairchild Distingu…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
How communities grow
The benefits of maintaining a neighborhood garden go well beyond the dinner plate. Kate Brown is distinguished professor in the history of science at…
3 weeks, 6 days ago