The Highlight Archive
Archives for August 2019
The case of Cyntoia Brown has sparked a national reassessment of the ways the criminal justice system deals with survivors of abuse.
And will it work for plastic straws?
Sister Helen Prejean’s Dead Man Walking was a milestone. Now she’s talking about the justice system, sexism in the church, and more.
Inside the growing home health aide industry, revisiting Woodstock, how the mosquito shaped humankind, and more.
Changing tastes — and a changing market — are helping shows like Los Espookys, Elite and Made in Heaven find audiences, despite their subtitles.
Home health aides are underpaid, overworked, and underprotected.
Watching the documentary 50 years later is a lesson in the failures of idealism.
The pesky insect is the deadliest animal in human history.
From 2019: Cooking from one is an art form. Here are six tips to help you approach a recipe like a pro.
Behind the cabins and campfires, it’s an elitist and conservative institution.
An oral history of a 1985 police bombing that changed the city forever.
With her new book, Jen Gunter aims to fight the myths that plague women.
Women’s lives improve when government is more inclusive. So let’s do this already.
DC offers free pre-K for toddlers. The ripple effects helped K-12 students too.
Frugal people still enjoy spending money. They just want to maximize that money to reduce stress.