What the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action does and does not do
The Supreme Court's landmark decision on Thursday to gut affirmative action has made it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions.
2023-06-30 11:26
Explainer-What the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action means for colleges
By Joseph Ax The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck down race-conscious policies in college admissions, ending decades
2023-06-29 23:57
Supreme Court guts affirmative action in college admissions
The Supreme Court says colleges and universities can no longer take race into consideration as a specific basis for granting admission, a landmark decision that overturns long-standing precedent that has benefited Black and Latino students in higher education.
2023-06-29 22:25
Linguistic Siblings: 9 Pairs of Words With Surprisingly Shared Etymologies
The connections between words aren’t always as straightforward as the link between run and runner; often, figuring them out requires the subtle unraveling of linguistic evolution, the kind of detective work that makes etymology so fascinating.
2023-06-28 20:25
An International History of Dumplings
Dumplings are a delicious staple that transcends borders, but how did these doughy delights rise to international fame? Join host Justin Dodd as he unpacks regional adaptations, diverse fillings, and the traditional techniques of dumplings.
2023-06-22 04:20
Why It Can be Hard to Get Pronouns Right, According to Linguistics
A pronoun slip can be embarrassing, especially if you pride yourself on being generally good at using the language people have asked you to use. Why do pronoun slips happen, and why do we seem to mess up pronouns more than names or other gendered words?
2023-06-21 01:28
Is the US trying to kill crypto?
The digital asset industry, already in turmoil, now faces a full-fledged battle with regulators.
2023-06-15 07:29
Have You Been Misled by ‘Misles’? The Linguistics Behind These Commonly Mispronounced Words
Learning how to pronounce ‘biopic’ is one thing. Understanding why it’s such a commonly mispronounced word is another.
2023-05-30 20:20
One of Asia's top female entrepreneurs is stepping down at Grab, the ride-hailing company she helped found
One of Southeast Asia's most well-known female entrepreneurs is to step down from her operational roles at Grab, the ride-hailing giant she helped found more than a decade ago.
2023-05-25 16:25
Harry Potter's Tom Felton tears up playing Hogwarts Legacy
Tom Felton virtually returned to the Slytherin common room.
2023-05-19 20:49