Why America Needs To Be 'Open to Debate

Clea Conner on the need for healthy conflict

A Whale of a Problem

Should sustainable seafood assessments care about human livelihoods?

'All the Parents Want Is a Chance To Make That Choice'

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears wants state education dollars "to follow the child instead of the brick building."

The Dirty Secrets of Elite College Admissions

The Supreme Court is set to kill affirmative action. Just not for rich white kids.

Номе Front

Months after they fled, ukrainians return home, seeking normalcy-or at least closure. Instead they find rubble and dust.

A Reporter at Large: Second Nature

How rewilders in India are working to reverse environmental destruction.

Anti-Woke, Inc.

Will skewering corporate do-gooders and civil-rights activists make Vivek Ramaswamy a right-wing star?

The Rise and Fall of Alphabay, Part 2: Into the Trap

The stunning culmination of a worldwide quest to capture the dark web's biggest kingpin-and destroy the underworld economy he ruled.

America's Best Online Learning Schools 2023

From full university degree programs to professional development courses to classes for hobbyists or those just wanting to learn something new, the range of education available online is enormous. The choices can be daunting.

After Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court is expected to rule racial preferences in college admissions are unconstitutional. How will that change american schools and society?

The Queen Mother

The question of reparations couldn't be more urgent, as the health care crisis for black Americans worsens. In Queen Mother Audley Moore, we have a newly relevant template for change.

Beware the 'New Google'

TikTok's search engine pumps toxic misinformation to its young users

Is Generation Covid Screwed?

Teens coming of age since the pandemic are shunning college in record numbers. The consequences for themand the country-could be dire

"We Caught Our Stalker"

For five years, he filled their days with dread, their nights with fear. Then they fought back.

Finance for Teens

Our homeschooling family didn’t sign up for this class, but there’s lots to learn from economic turmoil.

A Trial for Tesla's Autopilot

A lawsuit over a fatal crash says the EV maker exaggerates its automated driving capabilities

Voyage of the Gross

Even though every other option is better most of New York's trash still goes into a hole in the ground

Debate Intensifies on How Much Trail Access to Give E-bikes

The sun was almost setting when 14-year-old Daniel Giffin crossed the finish line on his electric mountain bike last August, nearly the last in the pack of thousands of cyclists riding across the state of Iowa in the stifling late-summer heat.

Art Therapy for Human Suffering

Guila Clara Kessous, UNESCO Artist for Peace and art therapist, uses drama therapy to help people "let go" of their suffering through a cathartic process. It is a way for people in Rwanda, Bangladesh, Congo, and Afghanistan to find solace. Guila paints the portrait of four people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder who she accompanied to their respective countries. She has also designed a course on "Theatre and Humans Rights" that is taught at Harvard University.

Bluegrass Fiddling

Mac Magaha-Nashville's Dancing Fiddler

Isle of Birds

Scottish Fiddling with Pete Clark

Glen Harrell - Turn up the Volume

In just a little over 10 years since its formation, Volume Five has become one of the most popular bluegrass bands in the industry. The reason is obvious: distinctive, strong vocals, quality instrumentation, well-chosen bluegrass and gospel songs in its repertoire, and a dedicated leader of the band.

Ingredients of Fiddle Tunes

After several years of teaching and playing at the Festival of American Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington, Marc Savoy, accordion maker and player, said he did not want to return.

Tunesmiths

A Favorite Tune and its Mysterious Title

Instrument Maker James Morris: Where History and Creativity Meet

I first came upon James (Jim) Morris' musical creations on the Facebook group Fiddle Tune Video Library.

Murray Kuun: Non-traditional Violin Maker

Murray Kuun is a woodworker and luthier living in South Africa, where he builds violins and other instruments. In a recent interview, he told us about his path to becoming a maker of instruments with innovative designs.

The Intrepid Fiddler

Busking in the Digital Age

Jody's Column

"Broken Down Gambler" as played by The Skillet Lickers

Violin Maker's Corner

Fundamental Friction Facts for Fiddler Folks

On Improvisation

In this On Improvisation column, we'll be discussing Mr. (or Ms.) Pinky, as he (or she) is known to his (or her) friends.