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Why Voice Notes Are a Small Act of Love

Don't Let AI Write Your Emails

By Andrew Brodsky

The History of Narcotic Farms

By Holly M. Karibo / Made by History

Paris AI Summit Could Be Leaders’ Chance to Manage AI Risks

By Henry Papadatos and Chloé Touzet
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The Media Should Learn From McCarthyism

Some of today's most influential figures in politics won power the way McCarthy did: willingness to say things that capture attention.

President Clinton’s Better Vision for Gaza

"If history has taught us anything, it is that lasting peace requires engagement, not exclusion."

By Jane Harman

How Trump Can Redeem His Gaza Fiasco

His plan to "permanently" resettle Palestinians outside the Strip has sent shockwaves around the world.

By Kenneth Roth

How Kendrick Lamar Went Pop in His Own Way

The Super Bowl halftime show underscores just how much Kendrick Lamar has been dominating pop culture, writes Taylor Crumpton.

By Taylor Crumpton

The Prerequisite to Middle Eastern Peace

The Kurds have spent a century fighting for autonomy and confronting brutal repression by Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

By Sefa Secen & Serhun Al / Made by History

Why Trump’s Threats to Canada Will Backfire

After threatening Canada with tariffs and urging it to become America's 51st state, Trump's attacks have spurred a wave of Canadian pride.

By Talib Visram

The History of the Two-State Solution

More than 75 years of efforts to broker a two-state solution have failed—and the odds of success have only grown longer.

Should Federal Workers Accept Trump’s Buyout?

Business professors explain what President Donald Trump and Elon Musk miss about what truly motivates federal workers.

By Christopher Wong Michaelson and Jennifer Tosti-Kharas

What History Says About Threatening Canada

President Trump rhapsodizes about the 1890 McKinley Tariff. Yet, instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, it drove the U.S.'s neighbor into the hands of the British.

By Marc-William Palen / Made by History

Cutting Costs Alone Won’t Make Government More Efficient

Tracy Palandjian argues that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should look beyond cuts to drive real government efficiency.

By Tracy Palandjian

Beyoncé Proves Winning Is The Best Activism

John Hope Bryant argues that Beyoncé's history-making Grammy win demonstrates how influence and ownership are even more powerful than DEI.

By John Hope Bryant

Making Sense of An Aviation Tragedy

An aerospace expert explains how communication standards impact aircraft safety and what we still don’t know about the D.C. plane crash.

By Steve Wright

Trump Shares Founders' Canada Delusions

Attempts to add Canada to the U.S. have gone poorly since the 1770s. Trump's rhetoric threatens a repeat.

By Lawrence B.A. Hatter / Made by History

What I Learned From 32 Years of Writing About Homelessness

Bright spots in our nation’s ability to address this crisis are few, writes Kevin Fagan. And it’s no mystery why.

By Kevin Fagan

Colleges Defy Trump’s War on Higher Ed

According to a new survey, 94% of college and university presidents believe that the Trump Administration is at war with higher education.

By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian

Plane Crash Devastates Skating Community

Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes explains how the plane crash near Washington DC has impacted the tight-knit figure skating community.

By Sarah Hughes
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