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Photo of woman with her head in her hands in front of her laptop with arms thumbs down around her. Woke-Shaming pbs rewire
June 14, 2019 / Our Future
Why Online ‘Woke-Shaming’ Doesn’t Work
Approach the conversation with empathy, rather than a foregone conclusion
Photo of Frank Kameny leads a picket line in front of Independence Hall in Philadelphia on July 4, 1965, four years before the Stonewall uprising. Lavender Scare pbs rewire
June 12, 2019 / Our Future, PBS
Lavender Scare: The Historic LGBTQ Witch Hunt You Might Not Know About
Thousands lost their jobs during the 'Lavender Scare'
Double photo of Briana Sanchez, who is a journalist at the border wall. pbs rewire
June 10, 2019 / Our Future
Here’s What It’s Like to Be a Journalist at the Border Wall
In a town divided, Briana Sanchez takes photos of both sides
Photo of two men hugging each other. Masculinity pbs rewire
June 4, 2019 / Our Future
The Movement Helping Men Rethink Masculinity
Two groups work to change the culture, at the college level and on the national stage
Photo of bicycle commuters riding next to car traffic. Mobility Justice pbs rewire
June 3, 2019 / Our Future
Will ‘Mobility Justice’ Break Down Barriers to Safe Transportation?
Getting to your destination is not a privilege
Photo of a U.S. Border Crossing with a line of cars waiting. Rewire PBS Our Future Border Patrol
May 29, 2019 / Our Future
These Are Your Rights If You’re Stopped by Border Patrol
You always have the right to remain silent
Photo of woman's hand touching the tops of overgrown field. Rural America pbs rewire
May 16, 2019 / Our Future
Everything You Know About Rural America is Probably Wrong

When Luke Mahin moved back to Courtland, Kansas — population 285 — after graduating from Fort Hays State […]

Photo of two women eating popcorn watching a scary movie. Horror Movies pbs rewire
May 9, 2019 / Our Future
Why the Scariest Thing About Horror Movies is Us

When you turn on a classic slasher movie, there’s a feeling of campiness about it. A dude with […]

Photo of person about to push donate button on mobile phone. Facebook Fundraisers pbs rewire
May 2, 2019 / Our Future
Are Facebook Fundraisers Actually Good for Nonprofits?

Ann Marie Lonsdale felt compelled to do something after the brutal gun violence in Las Vegas in 2017 […]

Photo of a man's hand and a robot's hand touching, as if Michelangelo's 'Creation of Man' masterpiece. Rewire PBS Living Artificial Intelligence
April 26, 2019 / Living, Our Future
Why We Need to Start Trusting Artificial Intelligence

It’s easy to be skeptical of artificial intelligence technology. What was science fiction not too long ago is […]

Photo of dark clouds over the White House. Launch Nuclear Weapons pbs rewire
April 24, 2019 / Our Future, PBS
Should the President Be Allowed to Launch Nuclear Weapons?

A turn of the key. A press of the big red button. Millions, if not billions, dead. Melodramatic? […]

Clothing as Disposable pbs rewire
April 19, 2019 / Living, Our Future
Why We Need to Stop Thinking of Our Clothing as Disposable

What do you do with clothes you can’t donate? Despite the fact that nearly 100 percent of textiles are […]

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