My liberal friend voted for Trump. Here’s why
There’s a peculiar momentum building for President Donald Trump, and it’s due to, you guessed it, a silent Trump voter. But this isn’t the same silent Trump voter we heard a lot about in 2016. […]
Here’s how the pandemic is hitting minorities disproportionately
The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial hardship for many, but it’s disproportionately affecting people of color, a September 2020 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans found. Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely […]
Technology drives safer back-to-school efforts amid COVID-19
What is your new student capacity under social distancing? This simple question can flummox even the most seasoned campus planner or school district facilities specialist. Many smaller universities and larger school districts don’t have a […]
How to spot fake news: A former CIA analyst explains
You can’t navigate online these days without the words “fake news” crossing your path. But what is fake news, who spreads it, and why has it become so pervasive? We talked to Cindy Otis, a […]
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? A psychologist explains
At a dinner party last year, I was casually saying how silly I thought my brother-in-law was for believing in chemtrails when a couple, whom I considered to be very reasonable people, responded that the government really […]
How to register to vote in every state
The 2020 presidential election is quickly approaching. With fewer than 90 days until Nov. 3, it’s important to know how and when to register to vote. Each state has different requirements and deadlines, so pay […]
100 women who reshaped American life
It was 100 years ago today that the 19th amendment was ratified, making it legal for women in the United States to vote (though many women would continue to be denied that right, particularly women […]
30 countries reporting the most COVID-19 deaths
Looking at death rates per capita The COVID-19 global pandemic is being handled differently in every country around the world, with varying degrees of success. Many health professionals have viewed the United States’ handling of the pandemic […]
Many college students worried about return to classes
Students enrolling in college for the 2020-21 school year are facing a very different set of circumstances than ever before. With the coronavirus pandemic still surging across the U.S., many colleges have delayed reopening for […]
An afternoon with John Lewis
It was a warm day sometime around the spring of 1990. I was a freshman at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in the Maryland suburbs just outside D.C., and we had a half day that day. […]