The slave revolt in Berbice, modern-day Guyana, was unusual for its length and near success. So why are so few of the revolt’s documents in the Caribbean nation’s archives?
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James Baker, the high-powered lawyer chosen by George W. Bush to lead his fight over the contested 2000 election, delivered victory. A new book reveals three crucial reasons why.
Millions of miles of fences crisscross the Earth’s surface. They divide ecosystems and affect wild species in ways that often are harmful, but are virtually unstudied.
Someone’s race, however, seems to be a factor in whether they support college athletes’ economic rights.
Nonprofits are being forced to do more with less money, which may force many of them to close within the next couple of years.
It’s long been known that Black patrons of bars and restaurants tend to get worse service than white customers. What’s not been well understood is precisely why.
There were so many tropical storms in 2020, forecasters exhausted the list of names and started using Greek letters. And that’s only one reason 2020 was extreme.
Taiwan has made significant efforts in protecting its environment. A scholar writes about how the country educates its children on protecting the environment through Buddhist stories.
Millions of supporters of Donald Trump have flocked to the far-right social media platform Parler, where hate speech thrives.
El asesino Lee Harvey Oswald viajó a la Ciudad de México antes de la muerte de JFK. Una teoría de conspiración dice que estuvo en contacto con mexicanos peligrosos del lado izquierdo de la Guerra Fría
Talking with people who hold different political views doesn’t have to be an exercise in futile rage. Here are some tips to help you peacefully and fruitfully discuss spicy topics.
What happens to unhoused people who get COVID-19?
Sexual harassment on campus often casts students as targets of their instructors. Researchers have found that it happens the other way around, too.
An analysis of 100 of the most powerful organizations in the world shows women are still struggling to penetrate the deepest corridors of power.
Although memorials to past pandemics are not as prolific as war memorials, they do exist. A scholar of visual culture provides a brief history of monuments around the world.
Tens of thousands of people have defied bans on gatherings to protest abortion restrictions. A scholar of democracy says the policy push during a pandemic has echoes elsewhere.
Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.
Ethnic studies programs gained popularity in schools across the country after a controversial ban in Arizona in 2010 sparked national interest.
There is now a third vaccine that prevents COVID-19 infections. It isn’t quite as effective as the other two vaccines but it has advantages that may make it the frontrunner.
As the world waits for vaccines against COVID-19, testing wastewater can give communities and smaller locales, such as school districts, valuable signals about infections trends.
Choosing former Secretary of State John Kerry as climate envoy is the first step. To regain trust, the U.S. will also have to take concrete actions to cut its own greenhouse gas emissions.
State legislatures, which will draw congressional districts that last through 2030, are dominated by the GOP.
Schools can consider virtual learning and other ways to reduce the negative impact of suspensions on student achievement.
The 2018 murder of Rio city councilwoman Marielle Franco inspired record numbers of Black women to get involved in politics. Winning proved harder – but it isn’t the only point of their campaigns.
The influential civil rights group got its start following a wave of brutal white-led violence against Black people in Springfield, Illinois.