In Brief
News and notes.
Better Helmets, Worse Injuries
by Sayada RamdialLast May, when former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau, who had suffered from numerous concussions, committed … Read MoreOccupy Hong Kong
Photo by Daniel Garrett Occupy Hong Kong was China’s contribution to the global Occupy movement. Launched in mid-October 2011, the … Read MoreRocking the Vote
by Jennifer JohnsonWhen a Gallup poll showed a sharp drop in the number of 18- to 29-year-olds who said … Read MoreLike a Hurricane – but Worse
The storm known as Sandy was called a “superstorm,” a “Frankenstorm,” “the perfect storm.” It was indeed impressive, with a wind span of about 1,000 … Read MoreForeclosing on Black Communities
While the economy is showing signs of slow recovery, foreclosures continue to decimate American cities. Six million families have already lost their homes, and the … Read MoreRage Against The Refs
by Amanda LanzoneWhen people watch football, they tend to focus on their favorite team. But this season the NFL … Read MorePunk Politics
Photo by Maïté AbramLast February, police escorted Russian punk band Pussy Riot out of a Moscow church after they performed a “punk prayer” that … Read MoreMind Which Gap?
Since the early nineteenth century, social reformers have been concerned with how different groups fare in school. In the early … Read MorePay-to-Play Journals
Many college professors now regularly receive emails soliciting submissions to new journals, with names such as The Journal of Civil … Read MoreScience Skeptics
In the summer of 1925, John T. Scopes appeared before the Tennessee Court, challenging the ban on teaching evolution in … Read More