Western river compacts were innovative in the 1920s but couldn't foresee today's water challenges

Agreements negotiated a century ago to share water on Western rivers among states are showing their age in a time of water scarcity.

Patricia J. Rettig, Head Archivist, Water Resources Archive, Colorado State University • conversation
May 4, 2022 • ~10 min

The Americans with Disabilities Act at 30: A cause for celebration during COVID-19?

Congress needs to make sure the HEROES Act includes adequate funding for people with disabilities.

Samuel Bagenstos, Professor of Law, University of Michigan • conversation
July 26, 2020 • ~10 min

Animals large and small once covered North America's prairies – and in some places, they could again

North America's prairies once were home to millions of wild animals. Today, most of that land is farmed or developed, but some grasslands have never been plowed and could be rewilded.

Jon Beckmann, Adjunct Faculty, University of Nevada, Reno • conversation
Feb. 19, 2020 • ~9 min

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