A Guest From War
Manhattan Review
Ukrainian refugee poet Oksana Maksymchuk depicts life in exile as “an endless cellar/that’s now her mind.”
The Dangers of Being a Female Rideshare Driver in Jakarta
rest of world
In Jakarta, women take to the roads out of desperation. Drivers for ride-hailing platforms have a tough gig. For women in Indonesia, gender norms can mean they’re demeaned, and still carry responsibility for the household when they get home.
Math Amateur Solves “Einstein” Problem
The New York Times
An “einstein” is a shape that tiles an infinite flat surface without repetition. It all began with a hobbyist “messing about and experimenting with shapes.”
The Israeli Right’s Arrogance Has Made a New Struggle Possible
+972 Magazine
The mass protests have opened the possibility, however slight, that Israelis will begin to demand fundamental changes we haven't seen since 1948.
I Stopped Trying To Be a Woman – And I Felt Resurrected, Fully Myself for the First Time
The Guardian
My decision to come out as a trans man was lifechanging. What’s so scary about the possibility of choice when it comes to gender?
Act Like a Mob Boss, Be Indicted Like One
The mobster comparisons are befitting not just in Trump’s life and business modus operandi, but also now in the way Trump is finally being held accountable.
What America Gets Wrong About the Southern Border | John Leguizamo
Scaremongering politicians promote fear. John Leguizamo separates border myths from border facts. #DailyShow #Comedy
Crossborder Mural Project 1997
Witness the creation of two labor murals (Mexico City / Chicago), linked by the collaborative efforts of unions from both sides of the border.
Bernie Unloads on Howard Schultz at Senate Hearing
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz testified before the Senate about the company's rampant illegal union-busting campaign, and Sen. Bernie Sanders held nothing back.
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