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How the Social Safety Net Became for 'Suckers'

By Tess Wilkinson-Ryan 

Sanctuary Cities Are Not New

By Lloyd Barba & Sergio M. González / Made by History

Trump’s Anti-Trans Attacks Are Un-Christian

By Rev. Dr. Serene Jones and Rev. Frederick Davie

Alcohol Warning Labels May Not Be Enough

By Simar Bajaj / Made by History
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Why Some Indian Muslims Hide Their Identity

Sometimes our safety depends on adopting an alias or taking other unfortunate steps.

By Ismat Ara

What Europe Really Needs to Defend Itself

A measure of rearmament is wise. But figuring out how much to spend—and what to make—are critical for the continent's security.

By Anatol Lieven

Republicans Abandon Conservative Values When They Abandon Ukraine

Mark Sandy makes the case that conservative Republicans desert their values when they shift support towards Russia and away from Ukraine.

By Mark Sandy

What an All-Female Team to Summit Denali Can Teach Us About Historic Firsts

A look at historic firsts in American culture offers hope: These long roads will arrive at the destination, writes Cassidy Randall.

By Cassidy Randall

Historians Call Trump a 'Transformative President'

Whatever one feels about Trump’s return to the White House, some historians say Presidencies like his and Roosevelt's can signal a new era.

By Justin Peck / Made by History

Why I'm Replacing Doomscrolling With Poetry

These days, Alissa Quart’s attention has broken into strange shapes. But she has found a reprieve in one thing: poetry.

By Alissa Quart

What Do I Do With My Leftover Embryos?

"To have more than you need is lucky, especially after the heartache and slog of fertility treatments."

By Ellen O'Connell Whittet

1860s Prussia Teaches Us About Constitutional Crises

The history of a constitutional crisis in 1860s Prussia could teach Americans today the importance of public participation in democracy.

By Christine Adams / Made by History

Can Young People Afford to Not Go to College?

The president of Quinnipiac University makes the argument that while college is expensive, the cost of forgoing college can be expensive in the long run.

By Judy D. Olian

How Trump and Xi Can Stop a Trade War

A trade policy expert explains why Trump and Xi should refrain from a trade war and breaks down how they can strike a bigger deal.

By Myron Brilliant

How UTIs Became a Common Misdiagnosis in Medicine

"A urine test is easy to order—but that doesn’t mean it’s always the right thing to do," writes Dr. Nick Schneeman.

By Dr. Nick Schneeman

The Long Fight Against the Department of Education

President Donald Trump's cuts to the Department of Education are part of a nearly century-long crusade by conservative Christian groups.

By Austin Steelman / Made by History

Trump’s Massive Cuts to the VA Betrays Veterans Like Me

‘Slashing VA jobs is not just a policy failure; it is a betrayal of the oath we took to serve and protect this nation,’ writes Vedia Barnett.

By Vedia Barnett

The American Exceptionalism That Made Usha Vance and Me

"The country that formed Usha Vance and her husband also formed me, and its mythologies are also mine," writes Sanjena Sathian.

By Sanjena Sathian

The COVID-19 Pandemic Turns 5

"Sadly, if anything, we are less prepared than before," writes Simon Williams, a public-health researcher.

By Simon Williams

The ‘Broken Rung’ Is Holding Women Back at Work

A new book illustrates how women face significantly lower odds of being promoted to management positions at work.

By Kweilin Ellingrud , Lareina Yee and María del Mar Martínez
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