Perspectives

In recognition of America marking 250 years of independence, Amy Gais, a lecturer in political science in WashU Arts & Sciences, writes an article looking back at Frederick Douglass’ work and writings against racial injustice

WashU Arts & Sciences graduate student Zoe Schlossnagle takes part in a video interview to explain what we can learn about global sea levels from the unusual features found on an Alaskan glacier.

For any institutions that are considering launching an office of public scholarship (or something like it, as this can go by many names—another lesson I’ve learned!), I heartily recommend investing in this work as a service to your scholars and to your communities beyond campus, writes Christopher Schaberg.

Teen takeovers are not simply acts of defiance. They may also be telling us that too many young people are searching for connection, purpose, and the warmth of a village they have yet to experience, writes Dennis W. Boyd, Jr.

There is no doubt that foster care sometimes falls short. But rhetoric from both ends of the political spectrum – calling non-relative placements ‘stranger care’, dismissing residential settings as unnecessary, and claiming children are removed because of poverty — is both inaccurate and counterproductive, writes Sarah Font.

The U.S. Bicentennial’s celebratory view of 1776 overlooked the nation’s enduring contradictions, writes David Konig.

Maintaining strong bones is not just about preventing fractures later in life. It is about supporting a living system that contributes to movement, mineral balance, blood cell production and communication with other tissues throughout the body every day, writes Priya Bhardwaj.

For the first time, we have actionable insight into how to make all of our children’s lives better. That’s a pretty incredible move forward, writes Liberty Vittert.

Big data is neither a tool nor a shortcut; therefore, thoughtful design and critical interpretations are key in advancing our field, writes Cecilia Lee.

The experiment offers a limited snapshot of the current state of legal AI technology in a particularly challenging setting: a case that is difficult and important enough to reach the Supreme Court of the United States, writes Oliver Roberts.