Molly Yanity, University of Rhode Island The “Caitlin Clark effect,” or the impact on women’s basketball from a ponytailed rookie phenomenon from America’s heartland, is real:...
Ishita Chordia, University of Washington Homelessness has surged across the United States in recent years, rising 19% from 2016 though 2023. The main cause is a...
A study reveals that descendants of slaveholders in Congress possess significantly greater wealth than their peers, highlighting ongoing economic disparities rooted in slavery and its legacy.
In the rich tapestry of Phoenix’s transportation history, few stories are as poignant as that of ValTrans—the ambitious mass transit project that never came to fruition....
Angels Flight: Historic funicular railway in Downtown LA.
Brightline West Project As a passionate advocate for modern transportation, I am beyond excited about the latest development in American rail: the Brightline West project, which...
Gabriel Lade, Macalester College About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring...
Community Resilience In a heartwarming testament to community resilience and the enduring spirit of support, the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) has received a...
The Requerimiento legally coerced Indigenous peoples into submission under Spanish rule, often leading to violence, despite its absurdity, revealing colonialism's brutal legacy.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned protections for Texas officers in citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal's case, emphasizing the need for accountability in press freedom.
