Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
Philip Ewell, Hunter College On May 7, 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony premiered in Vienna, Austria. On its 200th anniversary, much was made about this seminal achievement of a…
Florence Nightingale overcame the limits set on proper Victorian women – and brought modern science and statistics to nursing
Melissa Pritchard, Arizona State University For nearly 200 years, Florence Nightingale’s name has been synonymous with gentle compassion and mercy. In the mid-19th century, Nightingale became perhaps the most celebrated…
Playwright Gillian Slovo: I Grew Up in Apartheid South Africa. I Saw the Same Thing in Palestine
Gaza solidarity encampments, which started on U.S. college campuses, have now spread worldwide as students call on their educational institutions to divest from companies profiting from Israeli apartheid and occupation.…
The campus protests are no longer about Israel. They’re about America.
American college students are channeling genuine domestic political frustration into blaming Israel Barak Sella May 9, 2024 This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the…
I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Catherine Ruth Pakaluk, Catholic University of America Commentators link America’s declining birth rate to a number of factors: a lack of support for mothers in the workplace, expensive child care,…
How Notorious Abortionist Madame Restell Built a Drug Empire
How Notorious Abortionist Madame Restell Built a Drug Empire Desperate women, mistreated by the 19th century’s medical establishment, risked black-market remedies and the wrath of Anthony Comstock’s moralizing thugs. by…
Most Important Problem Facing America
“Threats to democracy” have overtaken the economy and immigration as the chief concern of U.S. voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to a recent Ipsos poll. VOA’s Veronica…
What is the status of quantum computing?
Quantum computing is advancing rapidly, and it holds immense promise for solving complex problems that classical computers struggle with. Here are some recent developments: This article was generated by Microsoft…
Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Ty Schepis, Texas State University Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop…
Trump pushes the limits of every restriction he faces – including threatening judges and their families
Paul M. Collins Jr., UMass Amherst Donald Trump has done it again. And again. In a series of social media posts, the former president personally attacked the daughter of the…