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The AI Safety Clock Can Help Save Us

By Michael Wade

My Year Under Fire as a Peace Activist in Gaza

By Ahmed Abu Artema

The Catch-22 of Puerto Rico's Referendum

By Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made by History

Column: Stop Paying Attention to ‘Undecided’ Voters

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques
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Shakespeare’s Obsession With Queer Desire

'Shakespeare’s culture and society made much more space for the articulation of same-sex desire than we might expect,' writes Will Tosh.

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Americans Need to Know Alberto Fujimori

The history of the late Peruvian president offers a stark warning about the state of American politics.

By Stephanie McNulty & Sarah Chartock / Made by History

Hurricanes Are Not Conspiracies

‘We warmed the earth. We injected hurricanes with unthinkable power,’ writes Porter Fox

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The United States of Trial and Error

The U.S. has always gone through necessary periods of error before arriving at a more just and prosperous social outcome, writes Vuk Vuković.

By Vuk Vukovic

The AI Revolution Is Coming for Your Non-Union Job

Workers can shape the trajectory of AI’s impact—but only if they have a voice in the technology’s design and deployment.

By Molly Kinder, Mark Muro, & Xavier de Souza Briggs

We Must Save Earth's Wildlife In Order to Save Ourselves

A report shows a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in 50 years. This decline has a dangerous ripple effect.

By Rebecca Shaw

The Severity of Helene's Devastation

History reveals that even weakening storms do catastrophic damage when they hit mountainous regions.

By Justin McBrien / Made by History

Biden Can End His Failure in the Middle East

He just needs to listen to the American public that demand a change in policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.

By Mustafa Barghouti

What a Second Trump Term Would Mean for Trans Kids

"For trans youth and their loved ones, this November’s presidential election will be the most consequential in history," writes Nico Lang.

By Nico Lang

#Tradwife Influencers Get History Wrong

Nineteenth century wives and mothers didn't just stay home; they were activists and religious leaders.

By Marissa C. Rhodes / Made by History

Opinion: How Trump Ignites His True Believers

There is a logic to Donald Trump’s dangerous pattern of false vilification, writes Jeffrey Sonnenfeld.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

The Beauty of Being Alone

‘There’s chronic loneliness, and there’s solitude. One is a dangerous epidemic. The other is a skill we must nurture,’ writes Meghan Keane.

By Meghan Keane

How AI Can Guide Us on the Path to Becoming the Best Versions of Ourselves

While AI and algorithms can be used to exploit the worst in us, they can also be used to strengthen what’s best in us.

By Arianna Huffington

I Run Jewish Voice for Peace. These Are My Reflections on a Year of Unthinkable Horror

JVP executive director Stefanie Fox reflects on a year since October 7, demanding accountability in place of impunity.

By Stefanie Fox

A Roadmap to Lasting Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians

The scale of suffering since Oct. 7, 2023 must force the world to not settle for half measures—and solve the conflict once and for all.

By Mary Robinson and Juan Manuel Santos

How Liberals Gave Away the Supreme Court

The surprising roots of the current conservative super-majority.

By Michael Bobelian / Made by History
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