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They Named Their Dorm After the President, and Then He Came to Visit
Farm Report

They Named Their Dorm After the President, and Then He Came to Visit

Welcome to Mars Tessier-Lavigne.

by Elliot Kaufman

Dawn Patrol
Features

Dawn Patrol

Six days a week, the men and women of Stanford Rowing slip their boats into the early-morning waters of San Francisco Bay and start cranking out the miles. They wouldn't have it any other way.

by Sam Scott

What Happened to the Party of Lincoln?
Polarization

What Happened to the Party of Lincoln?

Part 6 of 9

by Doug McAdam

Fear and Loathing in the Body Politic
Polarization

Fear and Loathing in the Body Politic

Part 2 of 9

by Shanto Iyengar and Neil Malhotra

Why Americans Can't Get Along
Polarization

Why Americans Can't Get Along

Part 1 of 9: Nine experts explain our deafening divide.

by Elliot Kaufman

Jo Boaler Wants Everyone to Love Math
Features

Jo Boaler Wants Everyone to Love Math

Yes, even you.

by Sam Scott

How to Deal with Jerks at Work
Advice

How to Deal with Jerks at Work

The negative effects go beyond your desk.

The Organizer Behind Earth Day
Profiles

The Organizer Behind Earth Day

A lifelong environmentalist reflects on the movement he helped spawn.

by Melinda Sacks

Growing Up with School Lockdowns and Active Shooter Drills
Campus Communities

Growing Up with School Lockdowns and Active Shooter Drills

Child psychiatrist Victor Carrion offers advice and context for the new normal.

by Melinda Sacks

The Dangers of (Self-)Driving Cars
Campus Communities

The Dangers of (Self-)Driving Cars

Stanford researchers zero in on the safety challenges of autonomous vehicles.

by Melinda Sacks