A Trump presidency would mean the end of diplomacy as we know it.
Paleolithic Ax Debunks Colonial MythThe discovery of the world’s oldest ground-edge ax in Australia exposes our faulty assumptions about race, place, and human evolution.
Graffiti Bombing in U.S. National ParksVandalism can be a form of resistance to oppression. But is that the case when a privileged artist mars our public lands?
The Paradox of Donald Trump’s AppealHow can a political candidate as offensive and outrageous as Trump be so popular? Fifty-year-old insights into how religion works may hold the key.
Let’s Keep Arguing About Flags and StatuesWhether historical plaques, flags, and building names stay or go is of less consequence than the debate they provoke.
Anorexia’s Deadly DeceitAnorexia is not just about striving for an idealized body image. It is an obsessive, relentless—and futile—quest to be pure, perfect, and clean.
Europe’s Destructive Spirals of DistrustAn ideological deadlock between nativism and Islamism, resulting in an escalating spiral of destructive distrust, is threatening the cohesion of European societies.
Zika’s Frightening StrangleholdAccess to family planning services is critical to avoiding pregnancies during this public health emergency.
Trump’s Tactics and Republican SpeechlessnessDonald Trump has combined party politics and a familiar nationalist script with a uniquely American interpretation of free speech. The result is a racist rhetoric that has been frighteningly hard to stop.
Confronting Rape CultureRolling Stone’s now infamous article “A Rape on Campus” inspired a new program at the University of Virginia to help end campus rape. Unfortunately, it’s not likely to work.