Government
NIH Lifts Ban on Funding High-Risk Virus Research
Manipulating viruses could help prepare the U.S. for future pandemics, but it could also risk starting the next outbreak
How Other Countries Deal With Net Neutrality
As the U.S. weakens its protections for internet users, it risks falling behind the rest of the world
The FDA Used to Have People Whose Job Was to Taste Tea
Literally, that was it
The 19th-Century Woman Journalist Who Made Congress Bow Down in Fear
A new book examines the life and legacy of Anne Royall, whose literal witch trial made headlines across the country
Concentration Camps Existed Long Before Auschwitz
From Cuba to South Africa, the advent of barbed wire and automatic weapons allowed the few to imprison the many
In 2014, Americans Feared Walking Alone at Night. Now They’re Worried about Government Corruption
A survey on American fears by Chapman University sociologists has produced some surprisingly frightful results
How the 1918 Flu Pandemic Revolutionized Public Health
Mass death changed how we think about illness, and government's role in treating it
Interior Secretary Recommends Shrinking Six National Monuments
The review, which has been leaked, also suggests changes in uses and/or management of several other monuments
The National Parks Face a Looming Existential Crisis
Political uncertainty and a changing climate converge to forge the park system's biggest challenge yet
How JFK's Clever TV Strategies Helped Him Win the Election
Seventy million people tuned in to watch America's first televised presidential debate in 1960. They were met with a well-prepared, well-dressed JFK
A Brief History of Book Burning, From the Printing Press to Internet Archives
As long as there have been books, people have burned them—but over the years, the motivation has changed
Can the ‘Textalyzer’ Stop New Yorkers From Texting and Driving?
The device would allow police to check if phone usage could be to blame for a car crash, but critics have raised privacy concerns
Where Did the Term “Gerrymander” Come From?
Elbridge Gerry was a powerful voice in the founding of the nation, but today he's best known for the political practice with an amphibious origin
The Brief Period, 200 Years Ago, When American Politics Was Full of “Good Feelings”
James Monroe’s 1817 goodwill tour kicked off a decade of party-less government – but he couldn’t stop the nation from dividing again
How Indigenous Australians Are Still Fighting for Their Lands 25 Years After a Landmark Court Case
The struggle continues for the people who have lived on the continent for 50,000 years
The Racial Segregation of American Cities Was Anything but Accidental
A housing policy expert explains how federal government policies created the suburbs and the inner city
Tomatoes Have Legally Been Vegetables Since 1893
Okay, so it's technically a fruit. But we don't eat it like one
The Debate Over Executive Orders Began With Teddy Roosevelt's Mad Passion for Conservation
Teddy used nearly 10 times as many executive orders as his predecessor. The repercussions are still felt today
How 148 Tornadoes in One Day in 1974 Changed Emergency Preparedness
The “super outbreak” flattened towns and killed and injured thousands, all with little warning and in the space of 24 hours
English-Speaking Cameroon Hasn’t Had Any Internet for 70 Days
The shutdown targets the country's two Anglophone regions
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