"There are realities, there are viewpoints, and there are lies," states historian Deborah Lipstadt, telling the impressive story of her research study into Holocaust deniers– and their intentional distortion of history. Lipstadt encourages all of […]
On April 14, 2014, the terrorist organization Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, Nigeria. Around the world, the criminal offense ended up being exemplified by the slogan #BringBackOurGirls– however […]
Physician David Casarett was tired of hearing buzz and half-truths around medical marijuana, so he put on his skeptic's hat and investigated on his own. He returns with a fascinating report on what we understand […]
We teach women that they can have ambition, but not excessive … to be successful, however not too successful, or they'll threaten males, states author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. In this traditional talk that started an […]
How can we bridge the gap in between left and best to have a smarter, more connected political discussion? Reporter Gretchen Carlson and op-ed writer David Brooks share insights on the stress at the heart […]
Emtithal "Emi" Mahmoud composes poetry of strength, challenging her experience of leaving the genocide in Darfur in verse. She shares 2 stirring original poems about refugees, household, pleasure and sadness, asking, "Will you witness me?" […]
What does it cost? energy and brain power do we dedicate to learning the best ways to spell? Language evolves over time, and with it the way we spell– is it worth it to spend […]
John Koenig enjoys discovering words that reveal our unarticulated feelings– like "lachesism," the cravings for disaster, and "sonder," the awareness that everybody else's lives are as complex and unknowable as our own. Here, he contemplates […]
Something is really incorrect with the news industry. Rely on the media has hit an all-time low; we're inundated with sensationalist stories, and constant, top quality reporting is scarce, states journalist and entrepreneur Lara Setrakian. […]
What's it want to mature within a group of people who exult in demonizing … everybody else? Megan Phelps-Roper shares information of life inside America's most controversial church and describes how conversations on Twitter were […]
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