“Waiting for the Missiles To Pass”

Timothy Snyder Thinking About ...
Why have a book festival in the middle of a war? Why have a war in the middle of a book festival? A report from Ukraine.

Persepolis | Movie Trailer (2007)

The poignant story of a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution;  precocious and outspoken nine year old Marjane sees people's hopes dashed as fundamentalists take power

 

The Global Dating Crisis

In many countries, dating seems to be on the decline, with many young people either dating less, or finding it harder to have meaningful relationships.

Caveman Questions Answered

Paleoanthropologist Dr. Steven E. Churchill answers your questions about cavemen and early human evolution from Twitter.

At the Hotel Theresa

Gene Grabiner
Poet Gene Grabiner celebrates a moment when two giants of revolutionary politics met.

Wemby Is Going Down!

Spike Lee The New York Times
People have smiles on their faces, and I know for sure it’s because of Da New York Knicks and their incredible playoff run. This is something that I have heard and seen with my own ears and eyes. More than with any other New York team...

The US House Is Trying To Stop Donald Trump’s War on Iran

David Sirota The Lever
In a stunning House vote, lawmakers began an attempt to end the war without presidential approval — creating conditions for a potentially historic legal showdown, potentially setting the stage for a legal showdown over the limits of executive power.