The Native American Roots of the U.S. Constitution
The Iroquois, Shawnee, Cherokee, and other political formations generally separated military and civil leadership and guarded certain personal freedoms.
Evading Abortion Bans with Mutual Aid
One scholar chronicles how communities have banded together to help each other with abortion care even when it’s against the law.
Slime Mold, Taliban Finances, and Mindlessness
Well-researched stories from Orion Magazine, The Conversation, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Sex Panic at the Department Store
Were shopgirls selling more than scents at the perfume counter? Three investigators were determined to find out.
Selfish Genes, Viking Women, and Glowing Oceans
Well-researched stories from Aeon, CrimeReads, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
How Black Americans Fought for Literacy
From the moment US Army troops arrived in the South, newly freed people sought ways to gain education—particularly to learn to read and write.
The Ugly History of Chicago’s “Ugly Law”
In the nineteenth century, laws in many parts of the country prohibited "undeserving" disabled people from appearing in public.
Conscious Robots, Killer Tortoise, and Healthcare Goals
Well-researched stories from Wired, Prospect Magazine, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.
Strawberries and British Identity Forever
Even though they occupied much of South Asia, British civil servants and their wives wanted a taste of home. Strawberries, for instance.
A Holy Trinity in Ancient Egypt
The ancient Mediterranean was full of religious expression, and Kemetic culture's concept of a divine family influenced early Christians.