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When Bigots Silence Prophets
When Bigots Silence Prophets
The pressure is mounting on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill regarding Nikole Hannah-Jones’ pending tenure decision…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Jun 23, 2021
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In NC, Dignity for Incarcerated Women Bill Must Address Forced Sterilizations
In NC, Dignity for Incarcerated Women Bill Must Address Forced Sterilizations
Being pregnant behind bars is a nightmare beyond what most of us can imagine: in jails and prisons, pregnant women suffer severely…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Jun 1, 2021
To Live Well, Read About Dying
To Live Well, Read About Dying
The taboo about death has been changing recently — a rising “Death Awareness” movement has been helping to open up conversations about…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
May 24, 2021
Conflicting Emotions: a Poem
Conflicting Emotions: a Poem
Straight up — is this vaccine for real?
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Apr 14, 2021
Protecting Transgender Children: All Should Have the Right to Play
Protecting Transgender Children: All Should Have the Right to Play
On March 11, Mississippi became the most recent state to ban transgender participation in sports. North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Apr 8, 2021
Lights, Camera, Pandemic
Lights, Camera, Pandemic
Editor’s note: This essay is one in a series of first-person narratives by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 25, 2021
Celebrating A Pandemic Birthday
Celebrating A Pandemic Birthday
Editor’s note: This essay is one in a series of first-person narratives by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 23, 2021
Teacher, Mentor, Counselor, Sounding Board: on the Many Roles of a Professor in the Pandemic
Teacher, Mentor, Counselor, Sounding Board: on the Many Roles of a Professor in the Pandemic
Editor’s note: This video essay is one in a series of first-person narratives by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 18, 2021
Professor, Interrupted
Professor, Interrupted
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of first-person essays by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with COVID-19.
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 16, 2021
We Are More Than Disease Vectors
We Are More Than Disease Vectors
As we approach a year of being in the pandemic, I think about my father. He’s that guy who cringes when the person beside him sneezes, so…
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 11, 2021
Government Must Move Quickly to Prevent Future Domestic Terrorism
Government Must Move Quickly to Prevent Future Domestic Terrorism
By David Schanzer
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 9, 2021
Six Feet Apart, an Immeasurable Toll
Six Feet Apart, an Immeasurable Toll
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of first-person essays by members of the Duke community reflecting on a year living with COVID-19.
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Mar 9, 2021
Political Violence Before Selfies: the Caning of Charles Sumner
Political Violence Before Selfies: the Caning of Charles Sumner
By Peter H. Wood and Harlan J. Gradin
Duke University Opinion and Analysis
Feb 22, 2021
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