A 16-year-old North Carolina high school student says he was suspended just for saying “illegal alien” while discussing word meaning in English class — possibly ruining his chances of landing a college sports scholarship. Christian McGhee, a student at Central Davidson High School in Lexington, received a three-day suspension last week after he used the Read More…
An excerpt from “Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience.” By: Matthieu Ricard & Wolf Singer Buddhism shares with science the task of examining the mind empirically; it has pursued, for two millennia, direct investigation of the mind through penetrating introspection. Neuroscience, on the other hand, relies on third-person knowledge in the form of Read More…
A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations By Samuel Charap and Sergey Radchenk In the early hours of February 24, 2022, the Russian air force struck targets across Ukraine. At the same time, Moscow’s infantry and armor poured into the country from the north, east, and south. In Read More…
by Nicola Prentis Nicola Prentis is a single mom and has no interest in dating single dads. Nicola Prentis Nicola Prentis has been a single mom to two sons for five years. When she started dating, she found herself to be too judgmental toward single dads. She has quit using dating apps and only seeks Read More…
by Justin Jones-Fosu The author had an absent father while growing up. Courtesy of Ariel Perry My father was absent throughout most of my life, so I went to Ghana to confront him about it. In Ghana, I learned about my father’s past and understood his perspective for the first time. Although we will never Read More…
by Nia Allen I met my birth mother at 27 and realized she never wanted me. It took years to get over the abandonment. The author, not pictured, felt abandoned by her birth mother. Miniseries/Getty Images I met my birth mother at 27 and felt rejected. The meeting led to severe anxiety and depression; I Read More…
