Tens of thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. during a 20-year war were recently left behind in Afghanistan, despite promises to keep them safe. Anthropological research sheds light on how paperwork and logistics serve as convenient covers for the U.S. to escape its moral obligations.
Can Anthropology Help Heal Puerto Rico’s Diabetes Crisis?Anthropological studies show the potential impact of community care and creative policies in improving health care in Puerto Rico.
Climate Migrants Are on the Move—And the U.S. Needs Their HelpA U.S. anthropologist who works in Guatemala argues that opening the Mexico-U.S. border must become a political priority in the fight against climate catastrophe—in part because people in the U.S. have much to learn from those who hold different values, perspectives, and knowledge.
Stop Calling the Aleutians PristineIndigenous peoples who lived in the Aleutian Islands for thousands of years didn’t trash the environment—that doesn’t mean their presence should be dismissed.
Archaeologists Should Be Activists TooMore and more archaeologists are working to uncover the voices of groups that were marginalized in the past.
Sexism Still Winning at the Olympic GamesOld ideas about gender are unfairly baked into sporting regulations and guidance. That should change.
How Apes Reveal Human HistoryGreat apes provide a window into the story of human evolution—and that’s one more reason to protect them.
Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding CutsAmidst government plans to drastically reduce funding for archaeology programs in the U.K., an archaeologist explains what the discipline has to offer students—and our societies.
