- Perspective
D.B. Cooper’s skyjacking continues to fascinate Americans half a century later
Why the only unsolved skyjacking in American airspace has become a thing of lore.
By Katrina GulliverDecember 22, 2021 - Perspective
Unhappy about privacy laws? One teen showed how to force change.
Unhappy over the unauthorized use of her image, Abigail Roberson blazed a path at the turn of the 20th century.
By Bruce DearstyneDecember 22, 2021 - Perspective
The moral crusader behind some of our most draconian, patriarchal laws
How support from blue blooded elites curtailed women's rights.
By Amy SohnDecember 21, 2021 - Perspective
Richard Nixon’s war on cancer has lessons for Biden’s new push against the disease
Fifty years later, the legacy of the National Cancer Act illustrates the need for a broad approach.
By Eugene Rusyn and Abbe GluckDecember 21, 2021 - Perspective
Abortion will remain a national issue no matter what the Supreme Court does
Moral issues cannot be contained at the state level — and abortion wasn’t before Roe, either.
By David KarolDecember 20, 2021 - Perspective
The century-plus history fueling the college football coaching carousel
The sport’s partnership with the media has turned it into big business and increased scrutiny.
By Andrew McGregorDecember 20, 2021 - Perspective
History shows how to fix the U.S.'s abysmal maternal and infant mortality rates
The maternal health intervention from a century ago that worked.
By Michelle BezarkDecember 19, 2021 - Perspective
The danger of seeking compromise on voting rights
Senators pushing for compromise on voting rights are repeating a mistake from the 1850s.
By Rachel SheldenDecember 17, 2021 - Perspective
Ten years in, Kim Jong Un has shown us more continuity than change
North Korea's "Great Successor" is a lot like his predecessors.
By Pratik JakharDecember 17, 2021 - Perspective
In its early days, the United States provided haven to people fleeing Haiti
Extending that compassion today could reverse past wrongs.
By Walker MimmsDecember 16, 2021 - Perspective
When the rich don’t pay their fair share, it exposes society to risks
The wealthy aren't always the best judges of how big the challenges facing society are.
By Yong KwonDecember 15, 2021 - Perspective
The retail theft ‘crisis’ isn’t what you think it is
The recent panic over retail theft reveals tensions at the heart of American consumerism.
By Sean Vanatta December 15, 2021 - Perspective
Government regulation is vital, but it also needs to be efficient
Jimmy Carter's vision for protecting the environment and consumers — while cutting wasteful regulations.
By Paul SabinDecember 14, 2021 - Perspective
Baseball’s lockout reflects renewed labor might in the United States
The sport's contentious labor relations have long tracked the ebbs and flows of the union movement.
By Gwendolyn LockmanDecember 14, 2021 - Perspective
Women’s tennis is standing up to China. Doing so rides a wave of surfer activism.
Surfers have long been among the most political of athletes.
By Scott LadermanDecember 13, 2021 - Perspective
What Justice Kavanaugh gets wrong about abortion and neutrality
Calls for the court to remain neutral have long been tools for denying Americans rights.
By David Cohen and Maya ManianDecember 13, 2021 - Perspective
The South African election that should sound an alarm bell for Americans
If minority rule gains a grip, it can last for a long time.
By Claudia KoonzDecember 12, 2021 - Perspective
The Beatles reshaped American culture, explaining their enduring appeal
The group ignited a culture war, changing music and fashion and challenging gender norms.
By Randall StephensDecember 10, 2021 - Perspective
History tells us what the Jan. 6 committee needs to avoid
Despite the stonewalling, the committee can have an impact — if it focuses on the big picture.
By Walker SchneiderDecember 10, 2021 - Perspective
The strangely enduring appeal of Bozo the Clown
How a clown won over several generations of children.
By Jeffrey SmithDecember 9, 2021
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