Making Turkey great again: How Erdogan rode to reelection on a nationalist wave Penn In the News Los Angeles Times Making Turkey great again: How Erdogan rode to reelection on a nationalist wave Harun Küçük of the School of Arts & Sciences says that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rosy view of the country’s future resonated with voters more than the opposition’s focus on his missteps. War and welfare in colonial Algeria The ossuary of Douaumont is a memorial to the soldiers of the Battle of Verdun of 1916, located on the border of the communes of Douaumont and Fleury-devant-Douaumont, a few kilometers from Verdun. It houses the remains of 130,000 unknown soldiers, French and Germans. In front of the ossuary, the national necropolis of Douaumont gathers 16,142 graves of French soldiers, mainly Catholic, including a square of 592 steles of Muslim soldiers. (Image: Sipa via AP Images) War and welfare in colonial Algeria A new paper from political scientist Melissa M. Lee finds that veteran benefits were distributed unequally between citizens and colonized subjects. Ancient medicine in today’s world Image: Courtesy of Taylor Dysart Ancient medicine in today’s world Taylor Dysart, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of History and Sociology of Science, probes modern science’s enthrallment with the powerful Amazonian intoxicant ayahuasca. ‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies Kristen R. Ghodsee’s new book offers a radically hopeful vision for how to build more contented and connected societies, alongside a practical guide to what we all can do to live the good life each and every day. (Image: Courtesy of Simon & Schuster and Kristen R. Ghodsee) ‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies In her new book, Kristen R. Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences takes readers on a tour through history and around the world to explore places that have dared to reimagine how we might live our daily lives. Public health quarantines have a history in Philadelphia Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Public health quarantines have a history in Philadelphia In a Q&A, David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses his new book, “Lazaretto,” which examines the public health history of a yellow fever quarantine site in Philadelphia. California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Penn In the News Bharat Express (India) California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a California task force’s efforts to address reparations should be encouraging to advocates across the country. The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Penn In the News ABC Australia The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Ania Loomba of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a person historically described as a Moor or “blackamoor” wasn’t necessarily Black. This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Penn In the News Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
War and welfare in colonial Algeria The ossuary of Douaumont is a memorial to the soldiers of the Battle of Verdun of 1916, located on the border of the communes of Douaumont and Fleury-devant-Douaumont, a few kilometers from Verdun. It houses the remains of 130,000 unknown soldiers, French and Germans. In front of the ossuary, the national necropolis of Douaumont gathers 16,142 graves of French soldiers, mainly Catholic, including a square of 592 steles of Muslim soldiers. (Image: Sipa via AP Images) War and welfare in colonial Algeria A new paper from political scientist Melissa M. Lee finds that veteran benefits were distributed unequally between citizens and colonized subjects.
Ancient medicine in today’s world Image: Courtesy of Taylor Dysart Ancient medicine in today’s world Taylor Dysart, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of History and Sociology of Science, probes modern science’s enthrallment with the powerful Amazonian intoxicant ayahuasca.
‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies Kristen R. Ghodsee’s new book offers a radically hopeful vision for how to build more contented and connected societies, alongside a practical guide to what we all can do to live the good life each and every day. (Image: Courtesy of Simon & Schuster and Kristen R. Ghodsee) ‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies In her new book, Kristen R. Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences takes readers on a tour through history and around the world to explore places that have dared to reimagine how we might live our daily lives.
Public health quarantines have a history in Philadelphia Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Public health quarantines have a history in Philadelphia In a Q&A, David Barnes of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses his new book, “Lazaretto,” which examines the public health history of a yellow fever quarantine site in Philadelphia. California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Penn In the News Bharat Express (India) California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a California task force’s efforts to address reparations should be encouraging to advocates across the country. The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Penn In the News ABC Australia The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Ania Loomba of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a person historically described as a Moor or “blackamoor” wasn’t necessarily Black. This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Penn In the News Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Penn In the News Bharat Express (India) California’s Black recovery panel begins historic voting Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a California task force’s efforts to address reparations should be encouraging to advocates across the country. The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Penn In the News ABC Australia The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Ania Loomba of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a person historically described as a Moor or “blackamoor” wasn’t necessarily Black. This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Penn In the News Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Penn In the News ABC Australia The new Bridgerton prequel is ‘fiction inspired by fact’. So who was the real Queen Charlotte? Ania Loomba of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a person historically described as a Moor or “blackamoor” wasn’t necessarily Black. This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Penn In the News Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Penn In the News Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.” More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia More is more: Reimagining relics of the gilded age In discussing Philadelphia’s Lynnewood Hall mansion, Aaron Wunsch of the Weitzman School of Design says that reactionary simplification doesn’t do justice to its historical context or the possibility for creative imagination. The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation. Load More
The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Penn In the News Vox.com The Ten Commandments could be in every Texas classroom next fall Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses whether three Texas bills about religion in schools bear any resemblance to the push against the teaching of history, gender, and sexual orientation.