Zócalo Public Square

Zócalo Public Square is a magazine of ideas from Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise.

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Baltimore's Refusal to Be Silent Was an American Triumph

Like the youth of the 1960s Free Speech Movement, the citizens who took to the streets in April 2015 roared against unfairness

By Tracy K. Smith / Zocalo Public Square

Taking State Tests on Computer Is a Drag Even for the Tech Generation

When it comes to learning measurements, this high schooler wants to stick with good, old-fashioned pencil and paper

By Rebecca Castillo / Zocalo Public Square

Noah Webster Would Have Loved Urban Dictionary

The founding father of American English was a radical who wanted us to write the language the way we spoke it

By Rosemarie Ostler / Zocalo Public Square

Can Barack Obama Uphold Bill Clinton’s Free Trade Legacy?

A new deal could bind together a dozen Pacific nations. But Democrats—including Hillary Clinton—have been slow to rally behind it

By Andrés Martinez / Zocalo Public Square

The Tenacious Woman Who Helped Deliver Mother’s Day to the U.S.

For Anna Jarvis, a holiday devoted to moms was not sentimental fluff, but a practical exercise in patriotism

By Katharine Lane Antolini / Zocalo Public Square

When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Cinco de Mayo

In one California town, a holiday co-opted by beer companies has roots in a celebrated citrus crop

By Zócalo Public Square

The Destruction in Nepal Is Sickening

As an American, here’s what I’m doing to help

By Zócalo Public Square

My Family Was Collateral Damage in a War Against Immigrants

A single illegal border crossing broke apart my famliy for good

By Zócalo Public Square

Why the American Family Needs Same-Sex Parents

Data shows that the country's most vulnerable kids will benefit if the Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage

By Zócalo Public Square

The Day I Discovered My Grandparents Survived a Genocide

A simple school assignment unlocked the horrifying truth behind my family’s moves from Armenia to Lebanon to the United States

By Zócalo Public Square

Why Student Athletes Continue To Fail

The problem’s not the NCAA. It’s players’ expectations of their peers

By Zócalo Public Square

My Lawn Is Worse Than Yours

What's a Southern California homeowner to do with high water bills, a historic drought, and no consensus on what to plant instead?

By Zócalo Public Square

Why I Quit High School Football

We need to realize the game’s dangerous potential and make changes to an ultra-competitive culture

By Zócalo Public Square

Why Ted Cruz's Campaign Will Break Barriers

Cruz was born in Canada

By Zócalo Public Square

Why Have Kids?

In the midst of rapidly changing family structures, why does childlessness still carry a stigma for women?

By Zócalo Public Square

The Serious Business of Pulp Fiction

How paperbacks helped forge our modern ideas about sex, race, and war

By Zócalo Public Square

How Do You Talk to Kids About God?

For secular parents, explaining sex is a cinch, but tackling religion can be terrifying

By Zócalo Public Square

What Are Universities For?

What will it take to redesign and reinvigorate American higher education?

By Zócalo Public Square

You’re Not Fooling Anyone With Your Pretend Laughter

A fake laugh is produced with a slightly different set of vocal muscles controlled by a different part of our brain

By Zócalo Public Square

What’s More American Than Skydiving?

Encounters with freedom, optimism, and exploration at 10,000 feet

By Zócalo Public Square
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