Graduate students, who often teach the bulk of university classes, would lose their status as employees and their rights to join a union, under a proposed rule approved by the National Labor Relations Board. Read the full version here.
ot so long ago, putting pen to paper was a fundamental feature of daily life. Journaling and diary-keeping were commonplace, and people exchanged handwritten letters with friends, loved ones, and business associates. Read the full version here.
My own graduate experience and 20 years in academic research have taught me that someone can be a good student without necessarily having what it takes to get a PhD or a career in academia. Read the full version here.
Millions of Americans are suffering from chronic anxiety, the most common mental illness in the United States. Anxiety affects over 40 million adults and over 25% of children between 13 and 18 (Anxiety and Depression Association). Read the full version here.
If you’re trying to become happier, you’ve probably heard the advice to practice gratitude. Read the full version here.
There can be no doubt that the benefits to having a sharp mind are myriad. With mental powers that are sharp, quick, and accurate, there should be no stopping you. Perhaps you like to do crossword puzzles and enjoy showing how quick you are to your fellow solvers. Read the full version here.
Are you a worker worried you won’t have enough money to retire? Are you an employer who doesn’t offer either a pension or a 401(k) to your workers? Read the full version here.
Editor’s Note (7/29/16): An earlier version of this story contained several biographical inaccuracies and did not give Jim Papadopoulos a chance to respond to the comment about his ability to finish things. Read the full version here.
The BBC recently had their annual “Reith Lectures,” where each year a different leading figure of today’s world gives a series of lectures. Read the full version here.
Watch never-seen-before footage of the historic launch in the CNN Film “Apollo 11” on Sunday, June 23 at 9 p.m. only on CNN. During the historic launch of Apollo 11 which put the first men on the moon, rows of men in shirts and ties lined the consoles inside Kennedy Space Center. Read the full… Read More »