The Thread
Where policy, equity, and culture come together
Could the Iran War Accelerate the Energy Transition?
What’s In Your Wallet? If You’re a Parent, It Should Be a Library Card.
Looking Back at 9/11: Peter Bergen and David Sterman on 25 Years of the War on Terror
Beyond Nation-States: A New Reading List for Understanding Global Politics Today
Editor’s Picks
The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
Four Ways to Protect Yourself from the Deepfakes Taking over the Internet
Is Trump Really a Fascist? Examining the Controversial Claim
The Cost of Beauty: Inside the Broken Promise of Cosmetology School
How Netflix’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Might Change Our Thinking on Nuclear War
On-Screen Representation Means More Than Just Identity. It’s About Context.
The Latest
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Oscar Pocasangre examines Kamala Harris’s short campaign as a sign for U.S. election reforms to shorten cycles and boost voter engagement.
How AI-Powered Mental Health Apps Are Handling Personal Information
OTI’s Erika Solis explores the crucial role mental health apps serve and their varied approaches to data privacy and transparency.
Examining the Political Dynamics Behind Russia’s Paris 2024 Olympics Ban
Andrés Martinez examines how Russia’s Olympic sanctions aim to limit their precedential impact amid IOC concerns about politics in sports.
Community Colleges Are Key to an Equitable Future of Work in America
Learn from Shalin Jyotishi about the NSF’s pivotal support to community colleges’ critical role in enhancing tech diversity and innovation.
Gender Lines “Tested”: Rose Eveleth Examines Gender Rules in Sports
Rose Eveleth explores the history of gender verification in women’s sports on Tested & implications as 2024 Paris Olympics approach.
Why Recent Abortion Access Supreme Court Rulings Are Status Quo for Deteriorating Rights
Vicki Shabo and Julia Craven navigate the complexities of today’s abortion rights landscape in America and recent SCOTUS decisions.
Cowboy Carter: Beyoncé’s Bold Reclamation of Country Music and the American Identity
Jazmyne Owens explores Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” as an album that expands and redefines the American narrative.
Protecting LGBTQ Youth Online: A Conversation on Identity, Community, and Policy
Explore the impact of tech policy on LGBTQ youth online in this Q&A with Jasmine Heyward on identity, challenges, and digital community.
The Juneteenth Read-and-Watch List
Ted Johnson’s curated list chronicles America’s pursuit of justice and equality post the belated emancipation of enslaved Black people.…
Protecting Your Mental Well-Being in a Turbulent World
Better Life Lab’s Jasmine Heyward shares recommendations for managing your mental health during an election year.