D-Day succeeded thanks to an ingenious design called the Mulberry Harbours
How engineers helped the Allies defeat Nazi Germany and win World War II.
June 3, 2019
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Politics
To tackle climate change, immigration and threats to democracy, Europe's fractious new Parliament wi
Populists didn't do well enough in the EU's recent elections to destroy Europe from within. But with far-right and…
May 31, 2019
446
The question you should never ask women – period
Whether someone is menstruating is none of your business. Even inquiring about it reinforces attitudes and assumptions that…
May 31, 2019
571
J. Edgar Hoover’s revenge: Information the FBI once hoped could destroy Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Publication was justified of information from the FBI that Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed and celebrated a woman’s rape,…
May 30, 2019
446
The case against voting for charisma
Charisma may be a necessary trait for getting elected – but it also discourages voters from independent moral deliberation…
May 30, 2019
483
Journalist killings, arrests and assaults climb worldwide as authoritarianism spreads
Twelve reporters have been killed so far this year and 172 are in jail, according to a new report on press freedom worldwide.…
May 30, 2019
465
Congressional action on Yemen may be the first salvo against presidential war powers
Political fallout from the Vietnam War gave Congress more power to control foreign affairs, but they have been reluctant…
May 29, 2019
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More Americans are suing over gerrymandered state maps – but the Supreme Court is not likely to step
The US public is more aware than ever of partisan gerrymandering, and they're pushing local governments to make reforms.
May 28, 2019
443
Assange’s new indictment: Espionage and the First Amendment
Julian Assange's indictment under the Espionage Act, a sweeping law with heavy penalties for unauthorized receiving…
May 25, 2019
463
'World Heritage' site selection is Eurocentric – and that shapes what historic places get love and m
Data analysis of UNESCO World Heritage sites explains why European cultural relics like Notre Dame are so beloved, while…
May 24, 2019
596
Recent attempts at reparations show that World War II is not over
US agreements with Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria provide reparations to WWII victims. But an international law…
May 23, 2019
462
The Constitution dictates that impeachment must not be partisan
Politics have pervaded the debate about whether Congress should impeach President Trump. One legal scholar says that whether…
May 23, 2019
589
The American GI in WWII, uncensored
An unprecedented survey of US GIs that began in 1941, preserved on microfilm, provides a raw and uncensored story of average…
May 22, 2019
482
How dogs help keep multiracial neighborhoods socially segregated
American cities are getting more diverse, but neighbors of different races don't necessarily socialize with each other.…
May 22, 2019
460
Hate heaped on black heroines of the French Resistance would look familiar to AOC and Rashida Tlaib
Women of color in public office often face great scrutiny and hostility. New research shows how France's first black…
May 21, 2019
449
Women take a hit for reporting sexual harassment, but #MeToo may be changing that
By chance, a sociologist started an experiment the day sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein became public.…
May 21, 2019
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Same-sex couples have been in American politics way longer than the Buttigiegs have been married
Long before Chasten Buttigieg became a 'not-so-secret weapon' in his husband Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign,…
May 17, 2019
575
Populist alliances of 'cowboys and Indians' are protecting rural lands
By appealing to the hearts and minds of their white neighbors, Native Americans are carving out common ground. Together,…
May 16, 2019
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Why are there so many candidates for president?
The number of candidates in presidential primaries has skyrocketed since the 2016 election. Divisions inside political parties…
May 16, 2019
458
Secrecy versus sunshine: Efforts to hide government records never stop
Government produces millions of pages of records every day: studies, reports, memos, emails, budgets and more. These reports…
May 15, 2019
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