America’s postwar fling with romance comics
Michael C. Weisenburg, University of South Carolina
Last year, comic book enthusiast Gary Watson donated his massive personal collection to the Irvin Department of Rare...
On the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, a look back at what was...
Rob Ruck, University of Pittsburgh
During the half century that baseball was divided by a color line, black America created a sporting world of its...
Why so many architects are angered by ‘Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again’
Kai Gutschow, Carnegie Mellon University
Decades of federal architectural policy would be upended if the Trump administration follows through on an executive order that was...
The serious consequence of exercising too much, too fast
Tamara Hew-Butler, Wayne State University
Every 365.25 days, when the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, we humans have the opportunity to hit...
Violence and other forms of abuse against teachers: 5 questions answered
Eric M. Anderman, The Ohio State University; Dorothy Espelage, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Linda A. Reddy, Rutgers University; Ron Avi Astor,...
Gen Z entrepreneurs view higher education as vital to their startups
Eric J. Barron, Pennsylvania State University
Today’s college students – dubbed Generation Z – are beginning to make their mark on the workplace with a...
WHO declares global health emergency over coronavirus: 4 questions answered
Aubree Gordon, University of Michigan
Editor’s note: The World Health Organization reversed course on Jan. 30 and declared the coronavirus a “Public Health Emergency of...
Why we knock on wood
Rosemary V. Hathaway, West Virginia University
Ever said something like, “I’ve never gotten a speeding ticket” – and then quickly, for luck, rapped your knuckles...
