Ancient Egyptian paintings and carvings depict children walking with canes at a young age. Introduction The history of...
The political right and the anti-vaccine movement are drawing ever-closer together. Introduction In October, a conference filled with...
Iron lungs are normally powered by an electric motor linked to a flexible pumping diaphragm. Introduction An iron...
In an era when we’re still dealing with COVID and monkeypox, the last thing we want is...
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, frequent epidemics saw polio become the most feared disease...
Health authorities worry that pockets of low polio vaccination rates could give the virus a foothold. Introduction...
The Gallera or women’s prison was devised in the 17th century. By Dr. D. José Luis de...
Mass incarceration deepens disadvantage and forecloses mobility for the most marginal in society. In the last few...
A group of Jewish doctors demonstrated their dedication to science – and their own humanity. Introduction Exactly...
Poverty and excessive legal punishments contribute significantly to the high rate of imprisonment in the U.S. Introduction...
Roosevelt caved to war hysteria and paved the way for the incarceration of Japanese Americans. Introduction When...
Insiders describe a system plagued by a lack of training and support and overly harsh rules that...
Throughout history, the air we breathe has been linked to our health, and anxiety has always been...
Such extreme events are occurring in increasing frequency and intensity. Introduction The summer of 2022 started with...
The bubbles emitted by fermenting beer intrigued 18th-century preacher and chemist Joseph Priestley. Introduction When he was...
We have launched thousands of rockets and sent even more satellites into orbit. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Introduction...
Laughing gas could be found in some of the most respectable and fashionable homes of 19th-century Britain....
We have produced a lot of debris that is now scattered around the Martian surface. Introduction People...
When it comes to ancient women, Hypatia isn’t just one of the most memorable names from history....
Knowing about an idea may be all you need to have a gratifying fundraising campaign. This cannot...
Ancient Israel relied on legal categories to try to make sense of migration, and there were debates....
Abbott and DeSantis are the political descendants of Southern segregationists. Introduction As a historian of racism and white...
British culture held considerable cultural and political sway in Canada throughout the 19th century. Introduction When you...
The rides to travel to sanctuary cities have cost the state of Texas $12.7 million so far....
The segregationists tapped into a network of local groups called Citizens’ Councils. Introduction After three days on...
Language shapes the way we think. Introduction Most of the debates on the usage of “Latinx” –...
It was in an atmosphere of undeclared political war that Jefferson sought and won the presidency in...
We need to shield our republic from the assault of authoritarian extremism. If nothing else, the Republican...
Progressivism was gradually rising from the local and state level to the national level. The Campaign and...
As a new wave of restrictions makes voting harder for people who struggle to read. For nearly...