Perspectives

Air Force One is not just a great way to travel or a nifty gadget, nor is it peripheral to the presidency. It is central to it, writes Peter Kastor.

After reading this powerful book, I am convinced that Terry and I unequivocally share at least one commitment: that the stories we tell ourselves about our past exert enormous power over our future. The struggle over Black history, I remain convinced, is inseparable from the struggle for America’s future, writes Amy Gais.

For advanced clinicians, CRM can preserve skills and accelerate learning, but it risks increasing an already-heavy cognitive load. That burden can be lightened only if the AI copilot is trained to the same principles — designed to signal uncertainty, disclose its limits, and support the clinician’s vigilance rather than compete with it, writes Hossein Akbarialiabad, resident physician at WashU Medicine.

In the latest episode of the “Ideas Matter” podcast, WashU’s Sandro Galea leads a discussion about how to level the playing field and increase opportunities in America.

It’s undoubtedly the case that the growing alliance between Christianity and Donald Trump has drawn some people closer to evangelicalism while pushing others away. Among Gen Z, a significant share report that it has created a barrier to entry for them when it comes to regular worship, writes Ryan Burge.

Find out what works best for you — and your family. And turn a good morning into a healthy one as well, writes Graham Colditz.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup wraps up, Rodrigo Reis, a professor at WashU Bursky Public Health, examines how commercial interests, climate change and the built environment shape physical activity.

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

The Treasury Department should adopt automatic enrollment for Trump Accounts, and states should be partners in achieving it. All kids in, building wealth from day one, writes Jin Huang.

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.