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How to Be Kind in a World That's Always Monitoring You

By Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert

What the Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza Mean

By Khalil Shikaki

For Beauty Products, Natural Isn’t Always Better

By Joshua Britton

A Battle Over the Census is Brewing

By Brendan A. Shanahan / Made by History
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The Meaning of Marine Le Pen's Conviction

The French far-right leader was convicted for embezzlement and barred from seeking office.

By Cole Stangler

The Future of Dementia

"We are making substantial progress in the fight against dementia," write Drs. Murali Doraiswamy and Eric Stallard.

By Murali Doraiswamy and Eric Stallard

The AI Generation Can Learn from the Dot-Com Bust

The co-founder of AOL argues that the AI industry is experiencing a hope and hype cycle similar to the one witnessed during the dotcom bust.

By Steve Case

Jazz Is Profoundly American

Elizabeth Alexander explains why jazz music must be preserved.

By Elizabeth Alexander

How Trump's Tariffs Compare to Previous Tariffs

Since its founding, the U.S. has pursued protectionism to boost economic growth. But history shows that sometimes this approach backfires.

By Yilin Wang / Made by History

What the Children's Bureau Teaches Us

During the 1910s and 1920s, the U.S. Children's Bureau promoted its programs and established a broad network to create political capital.

By Michelle Bezark / Made by History

Stop Blaming Law Firms Attacked by Trump

Trump recently issued executive orders targeting several big law firms. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld argues that legal leaders should stand together.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld

I Am Choosing Deaf Trans Joy Without Conditions

"My joy for being alive is not born out of resistance to any system, no matter who is in office," writes Chella Man.

By Chella Man

Trans People Must Prove a History of Discrimination

From criminal cross-dressing laws to bans on open military service, the government has long sanctioned discrimination against trans people.

By Chase Strangio

Appeasing President Trump Won’t Work

From Columbia University to Paul Weiss, leaders have quickly surpassed de-escalation and appeasement into outright collaboration with the Trump Administration.

By Michael S. Roth

AI Is Not a Match for Dating Apps

AI could be good for dating apps. But not the way it’s being used right now, writes Myisha Battle.

By Myisha Battle

Why Turkey's Pro-Democracy Protests Probably Won't Succeed

President Erdogan is calculating he can ride out the upheaval caused by the arrest of his top rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

By Ian Bremmer

The Fear of Traveling as a Trans Person

Oliver L. Haimson explains how U.S. policies and identification technologies limit travel for trans Americans.

By Oliver L. Haimson

How to Move the Needle on Vaccines and Autism

"An adversarial collaboration on vaccines could serve as a model," write Drs. Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena.

By Christopher M. Worsham and Anupam B. Jena

The History of High School Student Activism

In the 1960s and 1970s, high school student-led activism successfully reshaped school districts across the country.

By Aaron G. Fountain, Jr. / Made by History

Why Cutting U.S. Vaccine Aid Would Be a Grave Threat

The Gavi vaccine alliance has for decades protected millions of Americans from health threats abroad.

By Seth Berkley
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