Watch: ‘It Turns Out the ‘Deep State’ Is Actually Kind of Awesome’
[APPLAUSE] “I will totally obliterate the deep state. I will fire —” Donald Trump is obsessed with the “deep state.” “The deep state — The deep state — The deep state is destroying our nation. Either the deep state destroys America, or we destroy the deep state.” And many Republicans are widening his paranoia. “These…
Watch: ‘When Progressive Ideals Become a Luxury’
4. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post what their students have to say.)5. After you have posted, try reading back to see what others…
Watch: ‘Is Creativity Dead?”
Is internet culture killing our creativity? Or, are powerful algorithms just hiding it?
Watch: ‘Obon’
What can the story of a Hiroshima survivor teach us about the horrors of nuclear weapons — and love, family and the human spirit?
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Should we be worried about cheating at the polls? Or is it just a dangerous myth?
Watch: ‘How Tennessee Keeps Nearly Half a Million People From Voting’
Should former felons have their right to vote restored?
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Is there a problem with how we talk about mental illness?
How Often Do You Read, Watch or Listen to Things Outside of Your Comfort...
Four teachers who work with The Learning Network recently challenged their students to do just that. Here are some examples of what these teenagers chose:Hattie D., Hewitt-Trussville High School, Trussville, Ala.In my comfort zone: “Asian-Americans Are Scared for a Reason”Outside my comfort zone: “UConn-Baylor: Was It a Foul?”If someone were to ask me how I…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Watch This Billion-Year Journey of Earth’s Tectonic Plates’
7. The article concludes:Its scientific uses aside, the animation also resonates with people on a visceral level.“It’s quite hypnotic,” Dr. Pérez-Díaz said, “even for me, and I see them all the time.”“A lot of people when they’re young really like dinosaurs and volcanoes and supercontinents and things like that,” Dr. Merdith said. “So maybe this…
