mike pence Mike Pence says affirmative action is not needed because his children had a good college experience Mark Frauenfelder

books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

psychology Three ways to transform your daily grind into something more engaging Ellsworth Toohey

woody guthrie "This Machine Rising" explores Woody Guthrie's musical legacy Thom Dunn

mental health Play Dungeons and Dragons for better mental health Gail Sherman

protests Could COVID-19 and a lack of sex be the reason why young people are protesting? Thom Dunn

podcasts Listen to this eerily immersive audio tour of a real-life Bates Motel Thom Dunn

politics The WWII soldier who died fighting for the "precious ideals" of liberal arts education Yoy Luadha

personal safety Men and women see the night differently, study finds (photos) Mark Frauenfelder

politics Florida Republican Matt Gaetz, who complained of "over-educated women," calls for Congress to investigate the woman Federal judge presiding over Trump's trial Rob Beschizza

podcast Otherworld podcast interviews people about their fascinating paranormal experiences Popkin

mit Mark Rober launches flying graduation cap at MIT commencement Rusty Blazenhoff

science fiction Kickstart the audiobook for Cory Doctorow's new novel, Red Team Blues Thom Dunn

child abuse 'Pretty Baby' docuseries looks at Brooke Shields' controversial young fame Rusty Blazenhoff

politics Attacks on free speech rising in U.S. Rob Beschizza

politics "Our commitment to AP African American Studies is unwavering": College Board statement to the Florida Department of Education. Elías Villoro

National Football League Resources that shine a critical light on the NFL Jennifer Sandlin

music The Judy's: Punk/New Wave spawned from a Texas suburb "transcending nostalgia's sterilization." Elías Villoro

Reviews "Numb To This" is a harrowing graphic novel memoir about a mass shooting Thom Dunn

politics Continuing the work of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, challenging racism since the 1960s Elías Villoro