Hunter-gatherer societies are often put on a pedestal as paragons of equality – but the reality is more complicated
Even in egalitarian societies, people can be unequal in various ways. Duncan Stibbard Hawkes On...
Month: October 2026
Cornell 7 case puts a spotlight on fraternity misconduct – and the limits of universities’ power to stop it
A case alleging that a Cornell sophomore was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members is...
US regulators want to make corporate earnings reports less frequent, but investors have doubts
A new financial reporting proposal, pitched by Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins, has...
Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest person to endure a failed execution
Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 30, 2026,...
Dozens of men failed to stop an alleged gang rape at Cornell – here’s the misperception that keeps bystanders from intervening and how to short-circuit it
People may quash their own beliefs to fit in with what they think the group...
Dan Rather has followed the news wherever he goes, in a career that highlights 75 years of evolving journalism
CBS News anchor Dan Rather rehearses for election night coverage on Nov. 3, 2000, in...
From suicide bombers to positions of authority – the changing role of women in jihadi groups
Women are taking a more active role in jihadi organizations. Syria Deeply/https://deeply.thenewhumanitarian.org/syria Khadra Essa, a...
A Colorado preschool case will be the Supreme Court’s latest to test boundaries of LGBTQ rights and religious freedom
St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy will be the fourth case about Colorado antidiscrimination laws...
FlyDubai incident: Airline safety expert explains how cockpits have become more secure – but only from outside threats
A FlyDubai plane lands at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, carrying passengers from...
Question of whether taxpayers or fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage heads to Supreme Court
People living in Boulder County, Colo., have experienced wildfires, flooding and other climate-related disasters. Jason...
