While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
A 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.
What’s Behind the U.S. War on Science?President Biden’s administration has promised to reinsert science into government decision-making. An anthropologist looks to Finland to argue that solutions must go far beyond reversing Trump’s policies.
What Will It Take to Stop Swimming in the Waters of Racism?The Southern African concept of ubuntu offers a crucial lesson for the U.S.: By recognizing our interconnections and actively undoing systemic racism, we can all become more fully human.
Why We Need a Truth Commission on White SupremacyThe U.S. should learn from transitional justice initiatives in other countries and implement a formal plan to reckon with the deeply harmful legacies of racism and European colonialism.
Kamala Harris’ Refusal of the One-Drop RuleVice President Harris’ views on her identity are pushing the U.S. public to look beyond entrenched, problematic racial boundaries.