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That the U.S has the highest rates of chronic diseases in the world, a foundational idea in the recent MAHA report, is, in many ways, a privilege: for, in the 21st century, our children do not die of infection. Why do I say “privilege?” Because a century ago, this was not the case. In fact, in 1900, […]

The recent invasion of Chicago area restaurants and cafés by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is inspiring owners and workers to revive the Civil Rights-era playbook of Black-owned restaurants to fight back. From Logan Square to Bridgeport, restaurant and café owners, along with citizens, have joined the picket lines against ICE as Mayor Brandon Johnson signed […]

My peacebuilding seminar began with our instructor asking us to close our eyes and breathe. None of us knew each other, and we were joining from all over the world on Zoom. At first, most of us rolled our eyes and peeked at one another. Meditation felt awkward, silly–a waste of time. But quickly, our […]

When a government fails its most vulnerable citizens, that failure is not a clerical error — it’s a moral indictment. Across this nation, and right here in North Carolina, students with disabilities — whom we call exceptional scholars — are being left behind by the very systems sworn to protect them. Their exclusion is not […]

Every time Washington plays chicken with a government shutdown, millions of Americans feel the effects. But none are more vulnerable than our nation’s seniors — those who rely most on federal health care programs and steady government oversight to protect their access to doctors, prescriptions, and treatment options. The American Action Forum recently sounded the […]

Banned Books Week is a good time to reflect on the implications of book banning and on one of librarianship’s chronic challenges: protecting the freedom to read. It’s easy to see attempts to ban books as an act of this particular political moment. But every year public libraries and school media centers face challenges to […]

On the heels of the draconian gutting of the United States Agency for International Development, the Starmer Government’s own proposal to cut £6.1 billion in international development funding will have a devastating impact on the lives of millions of children and families around the world. Not only will these measures lead to increased instability, violence, and harm […]

At the 2025 Border Security Expo, Acting Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons remarked that, “We need to get better at treating this like a business, where this mass deportation operation is something like you would see and say, like, Amazon trying to get your Prime delivery within 24 hours. So, trying to […]

  At Quantico this week, Donald Trump addressed the nation’s top military leaders and delivered a statement that might have sounded like a joke: “If you do not like what I am saying, you can leave the room, of course there goes your rank and your future.” Generals and admirals, mostly white men with a handful of […]

KATSEYE’s GAP Better in Denim” Fall ad has racked up over 400 million views across all platforms. Set against an ivory backdrop, the six-member group and backup dancers showcase street jazz choreography to Kelis’s “Milkshake.” The cinematography and choreography earned wide praise — deservedly. So, it begs the question: why did a jeans ad capture […]