Everyone knows about the 1960 presidential debate between John F. Kennedy and current Vice President Richard Nixon. Onscreen for the first time, the debate brought characters out of the impersonal … [Read more...] about Words You Don’t Know: Misunderestimated
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From Ukraine to Syria: The Frosty Comeback of the Cold War
During April of 2018, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, declared that the Cold War had returned to the world “with a vengeance”, nearly three decades following the demise of the … [Read more...] about From Ukraine to Syria: The Frosty Comeback of the Cold War
Appalachia: America’s Rural Healthcare Crisis Affecting Millions
Infrastructure is so poor that medicine is delivered by drones. Foreign doctors are encouraged to build temporary practices because the shortage of local practitioners is so severe. Life expectancy … [Read more...] about Appalachia: America’s Rural Healthcare Crisis Affecting Millions
“Hard to Count” Does Not Equal “Doesn’t Count”: The 2017 Census Issue and the LGTBQIA+ Community
Last summer, the United States Census Bureau proposed eliminating a question about sexual orientation from its marketing survey. The marketing surveys’ purpose is to encourage particular populations … [Read more...] about “Hard to Count” Does Not Equal “Doesn’t Count”: The 2017 Census Issue and the LGTBQIA+ Community
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wouldn’t Have Wanted You To Buy That Truck
Like any good, red-blooded American, I found myself watching the Super Bowl last Sunday night. In recent years, my favorite part about watching is the inevitable controversy caused by either the … [Read more...] about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wouldn’t Have Wanted You To Buy That Truck
Why Can’t Dogs Vote?
Animals make up a wide portion of our society. Trained animals are used by the military, law enforcement, and disabled individuals. From companionship to technical expertise, our world is filled with … [Read more...] about Why Can’t Dogs Vote?