DNA Day Has a New Meaning for Me This Year: I’m an NPE
In the hustle to monetize DNA testing, people forget that NPE can be a life-changing and devastating discovery. Dr. Ricki Lewis tells her own story.
Why Symbols Aren’t Forever
As cultures change, symbols change with them. Jamie Hodgkins on history in context.
Sunday Comics
Remember what we’ve said and done and read about each other in the Sunday Comics. Don’t let the past remind us of what we are not now: I am not dreaming.
What Happens When Big Business Tries to Rename a Neighborhood?
When real estate agents and big business start renaming neighborhoods, caveat emptor.
Is Acting Hazardous? On the Risks of “Immersing” Oneself in a Role
A consideration of the acting myths about getting lost in character. Samuel Kampa writes.
Rohingya Woman May Soon Become First In India To Attend College
A young Rohingya woman is leading other Rohingya by example toward a better future. Meagan Clark writes.
Putting Numbers into Context: A Winnable Battle Our Side Doesn’t Want to Fight
Putting numbers into context is easy and helps people understand what social programs actually cost. So why don’t reporters do it? Dean Baker writes.
Policing the Public Schools: How Schools Are Becoming Even More Like Prisons
Every schoolchild knows that school is a commuted sentence. Kerry McDonald on just how real the metaphor is.
Free Thing of the Week: Marwood Williams Sings at The Seattle Star Creative Commons Celebration
We bring you a Star thing from the recent past: a music video from our very first Creative Commons Music & Poetry event last year, featuring Marwood Williams.
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