Tag: Essential Reads
How do I talk to my child about violence? 4 essential...
Alvin Buyinza, The Conversation and Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation
Children are exposed to images of violence almost every day,...
The US prepares to deliver $1.9 trillion jolt of economic relief:...
Bryan Keogh, The Conversation
The U.S. economy and millions of people struggling because of the pandemic are about to...
Coping with Western wildfires: 5 essential reads
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Intense wildfires are raging in California, Oregon and Washington state, spurring mass evacuations and leaving charred towns in their wake. A...
Higher education in America’s prisons: 4 essential reads
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, The Conversation
In 2020, I’m going to take you to prison. At least that’s my plan as education editor, since there’s a growing...
Don’t let your vote get stolen – 5 essential reads about...
Jeff Inglis, The Conversation
As the 2020 election season heats up, there will be a massive number of people competing for your vote. Only some...
Winter is coming: 5 essential reads about snow and ice
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
As cold weather settles in across North America, some communities have already started up their snowplows, while others keep watchful eyes...
Adapting cities to a hotter world: 3 essential reads
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Heat waves can be deadly, especially when they combine high temperatures with elevated humidity levels that make the air feel even...
The value of trees: 4 essential reads
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Trees are leafing out across much of the United States, providing a welcome transition from winter to spring. It’s easy to...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
