High and Dry
The crops are withered and the land is fallow, but the people who farm California’s Central Valley are not. They fight to survive, and for a very basic human right: access to water.
Vol. 47, Issue 2 ‣
Read any good books lately? Probably not
One in four Americans didn’t read a single book last year. And more than half of U.S. teens don’t read for pleasure, ever. Meanwhile, research shows that readers are better able to communicate and better equipped to deal with feelings—both their own and other people’s. Exposure to literature also breeds empathy, spurs compassion, and fuels success. So, what’s the story?
