My mom got a lifesaving organ transplant, but unless Congress acts, others might not be so fortunate
For the last quarter century, my 75-year-old mom has lived with progressive kidney disease and its accomplices: high blood pressure, long lists of medications and, as her kidney function declined, injections and transfusions, swelling and…
The rise, and frankly odd popularity of making informational videos from home
There is something fundamentally weird about a person who sits down before their phone to make a teaching video for complete strangers. Traditionally, the acts of teaching and learning usually occur within groups. The Ancient…
Small Businesses and a Tech Company Caught Up in Global Politics
As part of the ongoing attempt to address the trade deficit, the Trump Administration is working to leverage better trade deals with other countries – including China. As negotiations continue and the President implements and…
Nintendo Tested Customer Loyalty in San Francisco; Now It's Gone National
Two raised fists competed in San Francisco’s Union Square. One belonged to protesting service workers demanding livable wages. The other belonged to a life-size Mario at Nintendo’s new flagship store, beckoning locals to spend money…
My D.C. Encounter Reflects a Deeper National Divide
It was supposed to be a weekend of unadulterated joy and celebration. My husband and I were in Washington, D.C., for our son’s commencement ceremony at Howard University. What began as a seemingly trivial brush-up…
Dismantling the National Science Foundation Diminishes American Greatness
The National Science Foundation (NSF), now being evicted from its building by the Trump Administration, recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. In that same week, the first example of gene editing success in a human was…
Own Your Growth at Work: The Power of Self-Accountability
In the wake of Atmosphere CEO Andy Byron’s Coldplay kiss-cam scandal and resignation, we’re surrounded by dialogues about workplace behavior and accountability. But accountability doesn’t have to be framed as a burden–something we’re held to when we’re…
No End to American Innocence
“You don’t scare me, I’m a historian.” There was a time when I not only fully embraced that sentiment, I also helped to popularize among colleagues, generating bumper stickers as giveaways at departmental award ceremonies…
America’s Air Traffic Control System Is Stuck in the Past
For the millions of older Americans who rely on air travel to visit family, see doctors, or simply enjoy retirement, flight delays aren’t just a nuisance, they’re a quality-of-life issue. Yet, behind every canceled or…