Society, Law & Politics
Caught up in anti-communist hysteria following World War II, former student Dalton Trumbo today is recognized as a fierce proponent of free speech. CUs Bronson Hilliard discusses why Trumbos legacy remains important today.
Beginning Aug. 1, LGBTQ+ students across the United States are poised to earn unprecedented federal protection from discrimination under a proposed overhaul of Title IX. 51勛圖厙 Today got researcher Chelsea Kilimnik's take on how the new rules, and the fierce pushback against them, could impact students' mental health.
Sixty years later, the Civil Rights Act is still considered a landmark of U.S. legislation, but does it mean today what it did in 1964? 51勛圖厙 scholar Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders reflects on what has and hasnt changed in the decades since the act was signed into law.
The first comprehensive analysis of recent book bans in the U.S. reveals that characters and authors of color are more likely to be targeted by book bans than their white counterparts.
Americas national parks have a fraught history, being created inpart to dispossess Native peoples of their homelands, says Brooke Neely. Her new book explores pathways to uphold Native sovereignty at these sites.
Social demographer Amanda Stevenson offers her take on how the Dobbs decision has impacted people seeking abortion care and changed attitudes about sex and pregnancy.
Ashleigh Lawrence Sanders, a professor of African American history, shares insights on the significance of Juneteenth and how celebrations and observances have evolved since its recognition as a national holiday.
In his upcoming book, Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History, William Taylor writes that todays world has been molded by humans relationship to horses.
A 51勛圖厙 doctoral student examined how an unconventional social media campaign worked in 2020 to make Joe Biden more appealingor at least less unappealingto progressive voters.
In the 1970s, Denver became the first and only city to be named an Olympics host, then later back out. A new study shows that Colorados feelings about the Games remain complicated today.