Yale grad students’ hunger strike can’t turn the tide for labor
Raymond Hogler, Colorado State University
On April 24, graduate students at Yale University announced a hunger strike in support of Local 33 of...
Giraffes are in trouble – the US Endangered Species Act can help
Federico Cheever, University of Denver and Annecoos Wiersema, University of Denver
On April 19 of this year, five major wildlife protection groups petitioned...
What witch-hunters can teach us about today’s world
David Frankfurter, Boston University
It is hardly a new observation that political leaders seeking populist appeal will exacerbate popular fears: about immigrants, terrorists...
From Nazis to Netflix, the controversies and contradictions of Cannes
David Scott Diffrient, Colorado State University
On May 17, the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes kicked off with the opening-night screening...
Are movies a good way to learn history?
Scott Alan Metzger, Pennsylvania State University
Hollywood loves history. At this year’s Academy Awards, three nominees for Best Picture (“Fences,” “Hacksaw Ridge” and...
Ivanka Trump’s deeply political tome
Ani Kokobobo, University of Kansas
By and large, critics have taken Ivanka Trump at her word about her new book, “Women Who Work.”...
On the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther’s contribution to literacy
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
This year marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s famous 95 Theses, which helped spark the founding of the...
Why Facebook may fuel new mothers’ insecurity
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Ohio State University
You haven’t showered in a few days, and you haven’t brushed your teeth yet this morning. ...
