Sightings
The Long Arty, Historical, and Scientific Summer: Blue Star Museums for Military and Their Families
Among this year's new participants are the American Civil War Center at in Richmond, VA; the New Mexico Museum of Space History; the Cleveland Botanical Garden in Cleveland, Ohio; the Children's Creativity Museum in San Francisco, CA; the Menil Collection in Houston, TX; and the World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO. more »
Do Internships Count? Rep. Paul Ryan is Entertaining Applications
Ross Eisenbrey writes: More than a million college students work as interns during the summer or a school year. Where is the data on the impact of internships, paid or unpaid, on labor markets, wages and employment prospects of young people? But consider an internship with Congressman Paul Ryan. more »
Genevieve Jones: 19th Century Naturalist and Artist Rediscovered
Nearly everyone is familar with John James Audubon and his seminal color-plate book, The Birds of America. But few people are aware of another monumental 19th c. volume of artwork, Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio. more »
Poll: Many Sick Americans Experience Significant Financial Problems And Report Their Care Is Not Well-Managed
Nearly three-quarters of sick Americans say they want their doctor to spend time with them discussing other, broader health issues that might affect their long-term health (72%), as opposed to just talking about their specific medical problem (21%). more »
