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What the 1990s Tell Us About DOGE

By Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History

How I Survived the Aftermath of My Rape

By Amanda Nguyen

The Cost of Trying to Live Forever

By Arianna Huffington

How the Supreme Court Paved the Way for DOGE

By Leah Litman
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U.S. Democracy Needs Black Journalism

The press has long documented violence and helped secure justice. Black journalists have been essential in this work.

By Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History

The 2025 Oscars Show Us We Need More Indie Films

Creative-tech executive Bing Chen argues that the struggling independent film industry is responsible for our most important stories.

By Bing Chen

From Prison, Imran Khan Reminds Us to Pay Attention To Pakistan

A destabilized Pakistan threatens regional security, disrupts trade, and weakens global democratic values, writes Imran Khan for TIME.

By Imran Khan

'Being Yourself' Has Become Just Another Performance

"The pressure to perform the right kind of realness has seeped into every aspect of modern life," writes Dale Whelehan.

By Dale Whelehan

South Korea’s Political Drama Will Produce Waves Overseas 

The ongoing political crisis obscures the fact that South Korea's foreign policy is about to change drastically.

By Ian Bremmer

The Impact of Eliminating the Department of Education

Today, Black students disproportionately attend segregated and under-resourced classrooms. Eliminating the Department of Education would worsen this trend by cutting federal funding to the schools that need it most.

By Judith Browne Dianis

Sudan's Starvation After the End of USAID

As armed factions crippled the economy, civilians created a massive grassroots network to feed people. But someone has to provide the food, writes an Emergency Response Room founder.

By Hanin Ahmed

Remembering Ida B. Wells This Black History Month

This Black History Month, journalist, educator, and civil rights leader, Ida B. Wells can teach us the importance of community-based care.

By Amy Gais / Made by History

How Decades-Old Progressive Reforms Fuel Police Impunity

Some mid-century legislation, it turns out, has made it hard to fire bad cops.

By Marc J. Dunkelman

Living Apart Together Is Changing Relationships

Myisha Battle explores why some couples are choosing to live apart to make their relationships last.

By Myisha Battle

The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion

1.3 billion people have a disability. DEI cuts could make their lives more difficult, writes Jessica Smith.

By Jessica Smith

I’m a Therapist, and I’m Replaceable. But So Are You.

Maytal Eyal explores what AI therapy gets wrong.

By  Maytal Eyal

Why the Government Pays For Research

Our decentralized system of research funding was intentionally designed to produce a sufficiently ambitious, but uniquely American, way of doing science.

By Trysh Travis / Made by History

Why Imposter Syndrome Isn’t a Personal Flaw

"Imposter syndrome thrives in isolation, convincing women that they alone are flawed," writes Shari Dunn.

By Shari Dunn

Patagonia CEO: Trump Shouldn’t Sell Public Lands

The CEO of Patagonia argues that America’s ‘best idea’ is about to go on sale and explains what should be done to protect our public lands.

By Ryan Gellert

Why Justice for Ukraine Is the Bedrock of Any Durable Peace

Three year on, Ukraine's allies must prioritize justice during any negotiations to end the war.

By Gyunduz Mamedov
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