Black Lives Matter at 10 years, the former president’s conduct around government documents, and where e-books fall short for kids.
| Reading with a caregiver trumps reading an e-book alone Despite concerning levels of screen time among young children, electronic devices have become embedded in preschool classrooms. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and co-authors examine children’s engagement with e-books and find that this medium cannot replace adult-child reading—an approach which offers important developmental benefits for kids. Read more |
| Trump’s obstruction of justice, from Mueller to now “Trump’s efforts to block the Mueller investigation are, from a prosecutor’s perspective, separate from his potential obstruction in the Mar-a-Lago case, but they sketch a striking portrait of someone who either is incapable of changing his behavior or sees no need to do so.” Quinta Jurecic discusses recent reporting on the former president’s conduct regarding government documents. Read on Lawfare |
| Black Lives Matter at 10 years The Black Lives Matter movement has had a tangible and lasting impact on discourse and public policy around institutional racism in the United States. From shedding light on police brutality to inspiring people to run for office, Rashawn Ray outlines eight ways the movement has been highly effective. Read more |
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