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...
Tattoo regret: Can you make it go away?
Greg Hall, Case Western Reserve University
Almost half of people between 18 and 35 have tattoos, and almost one in four regrets it, according to...
Could razing Hitler’s first home backfire?
Despina Stratigakos, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
The Austrian government has announced that it will demolish or completely remake the house...
