What’s the history of sanctuary spaces and why do they matter?
Elizabeth Allen, University of California, Irvine
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as president, faculty, students and alumni across the country are...
Do conservatives value ‘moral purity’ more than liberals?
Kate Johnson, University of Southern California and Joe Hoover, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
In the wake of...
How common are sexual harassment and rape in the United States?
Sarah L. Cook, Georgia State University
“I have moved in the world as a woman and a man. I never realized the absence of...
How the archaeological review behind the Dakota Access Pipeline went wrong
Chip Colwell, University of Colorado Denver
This summer, Tim Mentz Sr. took to YouTube to tell the world about the destruction of his cultural heritage....
Why we have globalization to thank for Thanksgiving
Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers University
As Americans sit down to their Thanksgiving Day feasts, some may recall the story of the “Pilgrim Fathers” who founded...
The real reason Trump won: White fright
Christopher Sebastian Parker, University of Washington
Many presidents have assumed the reins of a divided nation, but we’ve never seen anything like the reaction to...
With legal pot comes a problem: How do we weed out impaired drivers?
Igor Grant, University of California, San Diego
On Nov. 8 voters in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada approved ballot measures to legalize recreational cannabis. It...
What is behind the turkey pardoning ritual?
Tobin Miller Shearer, The University of Montana
Since 1989, when President George H. W. Bush first formally instituted the practice, U.S. presidents have pardoned a...
