Miss America, 1968: Micki McElya on the Protest that Redefined the Women's Movement

The summer of 1968 has long been associated with protest and counterculture. Historian Micki McElya takes us to one particular moment in September of that year when feminism, the civil rights movement, and conservative politics all began to change with results we’re still navigating today.

Gil Durán on billionaires' massive influence on the government and AI

Most people cannot fathom just how much money one billion dollars actually is. Author Gil Durán says we also don’t understand just how dangerous the extreme political ideas coming from a group of billionaires is to American democracy.

Tamryn Spruill on the WNBA's Fight for Visibility, Fair Pay, and Respect

For 30 seasons, female professional athletes in the United States have been part of an effort to build a professional basketball league while also confronting racism, sexism, and anti-LGBTQ bias. Award-winning journalist Tamryn Spruill recounts that history—and the players whose gritty determinatio…

Eric Deggans on the pitfalls of "argument culture" in public discourse

Arguments are natural and can be authentic. But media critic Eric Deggans warns that the rise of so-called “argument culture” breeds cynicism while sapping the public’s confidence in reliable news and information.

Carissa Véliz envisions our future with AI

From the oracles of antiquity to the AI-driven tech giants of today, humanity’s desire to foresee the future is long-standing. AI ethicist Carissa Véliz warns that predicting the future is not the same as foretelling the truth. 

Improving cancer outcomes and bettering lives with Cheryl L. Willman

Dr. Cheryl L. Willman, Director of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses cancer’s toll as the second leading cause of death throughout the world and the research aimed at improving outcomes and bettering lives.

Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders on Peter Ortiz's daring exploits behind enemy lines in World War II

Historian Nicholas Reynolds and award-winning journalist Katie S. Sanders tell the story of a combat-veteran of the French Foreign Legion who ultimately distinguished himself for valor as a U.S. Marine fighting in Europe during the Second World War. 

Sean O’Callaghan breaks down Pope Leo XIV's insights on artificial intelligence

The Vatican has long concerned itself with the practical interaction of theology with the world in which its followers live. Scholar Sean O’Callaghan says that the recent message from Pope Leo XIV on Artificial Intelligence follows in that tradition and offers profound insights for believers and no…

Amy Hanauer on the inequities in the American tax code and their implications for all of us

It’s been said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But Amy Hanauer of the Institute on Tax Policy and Economic Policy says that for some, taxes might not be on that list anymore—with societal implications for us all. 

Mary Afsari on the frontlines of womens' healthcare

The data says that more than half of the country’s population is made up of women. But women’s healthcare has grown increasingly politicized. Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari is on the front lines of care, offering healthcare from a mobile clinic that meets patients where they are.