A poet moves through rituals of silence and erasure that permeate the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. “An…
My Errant UterusIn a time of heightened threats to reproductive rights, a women’s health scholar and mother of two comes face to…
Unwrapping Operation Christmas DropAn anthropologist takes a critical eye to a long-running holiday tradition: a U.S. military mission that drops toys and supplies…
Five Reasons Why Trump Won AgainIn an effort to address toxic polarization in the U.S., an anthropologist of the “Trumpiverse” explains MAGA supporters’ thinking in…
Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors Across the Red-Blue DivideAs toxic polarization deepens in the U.S., some global conflict prevention experts are now addressing political violence at home. An…
Fighting for Reproductive Rights in RetirementAn anthropologist conducts research in an Arizona retirement community, where older women share hard-won insights about how limitations on sexual…
The Shortcomings of Height in PoliticsWhy is height a focal point for some politicians? An anthropologist explores the significance of height—explaining how cultural perceptions influence…
The Rise of Aunties in Pakistani PoliticsMiddle-class, conservative women in Pakistan have found a political voice as supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party—putting them at odds…
For Families of Missing Loved Ones, Forensic Investigations Don’t Always Bring ClosureAn anthropologist working in Azerbaijan looks beyond forensic science to understand the value of culturally specific ways people navigate uncertainty…
Comics as a Medium for Women’s RightsGogi is a comic strip character who boldly addresses issues of women’s rights in Pakistan and the broader Muslim world.…
