What We Are Reading Today: Yellowstone’s Birds

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Updated 10 October 2023
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What We Are Reading Today: Yellowstone’s Birds

Authors: Douglas W. Smith, Lauren E. Walker, & Katharine E. Duffy

Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the oldest and arguably the most famous national park in North America, attracting millions of visitors each year.

While many come to the park for its recreational activities, the wildlife of Yellowstone is just as alluring.

This book brings together more than 30 leading experts to provide the first comprehensive survey of the natural history, science, and conservation of birds in Yellowstone.


What We Are Reading Today: Getting to Reparations by Dorothy A. Brown

Updated 12 February 2026
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What We Are Reading Today: Getting to Reparations by Dorothy A. Brown

Dorothy A. Brown’s “Getting to Reparations” makes a logical and necessary case for reparations to atone for America’s original sin of slavery. It lays out a path as to how this might be achieved, built on the frameworks used throughout US history by the government to pay restitution. The idea of reparations is not a new or original one; it is one that is baked into American history and it is now time to do the same for America’s Black population.