We just want to stop pleading
September 20, 2017. Flowers and a banner reading ' I want to vote' on the floor as Spanish Guardia Civil police officers stand guard close to Catalan Governance Ministry in…
This Paralympics Snowboarding Champion Is Using Her Gold Medals To Change The Conversation About Disabled People
Brenna Huckaby, 22, went to the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang with one goal in mind: to win the gold. Standing on the top of the mountain with her snowboard,…
Turning the Macedonian tables: what if the solution to the identity issue is the basis for solving the name of the state?
Macedonia's triumphal arch, a legacy of the Skopje 2014 project, as part of the 'colourful revolution'. PAimages/Jacopo Landi/NurPhoto. All rights reserved.“Western Balkans’ potential new crisis in Europe - Macedonia,” “Macedonia…
Could You Forgive The Teen Who Shot Your Son?
On the night Azim Khamisa learned that his son Tariq had been murdered, he had what he calls an out-of-body experience — a moment that led him to an almost spiritual partnership and a…
How Struggling Schools Can Use Big Data To Become (Practically) Overnight Successes
THE GOOD NEWS: Schools are developing innovative solutions to improve graduation rates. It isn’t uncommon for schools in low-income districts to struggle with test scores and graduation rates. But…
Single market maze contains clues to complex Brexit puzzle
Robotic surgery – state of the art in 2012,at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Va. Flickr/US army image. Some rights reserved.In many ways the hi-tech firm just outside Cambridge fits into…
Slacktavists Turn Into Activists At These Rowdy Dinner Parties
THE GOOD NEWS: Activism paired with social activities makes for a fun way to connect with a politically engaged community. In between courses of English pea bisque and roasted…
Catalonia’s de facto independence
Catalan Independence supporters wave Esteladas (Catalan pro-independence flag) during a demonstration of Catalan Mayors backing Independence Referendum on September 16, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. NurPhoto/Press Association. All rights reserved.It is…
ESPN's Doris Burke Is The First Woman To Become A Full-Time National NBA Analyst
After years of acclaim, veteran studio host Doris Burke has gotten the call from ESPN to become the network’s primary color commentator for national broadcasts for the upcoming 2017-2018 NBA season.…
Don't do It: why attacking Afrin city would be a major blunder for the Syrian rebels
Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army, FSA, fighters in the Syrian town of Azez near the border with Turkey. Picture by: Depo Photos/ABACA/ABACA/PA Images. All rights reserved. More than six months after…