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Love Under Occupation

Under an October 2022 Israeli regulation, a foreigner romantically involved with a Palestinian must declare their relationship to the occupying Israeli government as part of their permit or permit renewal application to visit or stay in the West Bank.

Women Talking | Movie

Mennonite women meet in a barn to discuss how to respond to sexual violence in their community. Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Judith Ivey, Ben Whishaw, and Frances McDormand. In theaters.

How the Human Brain Is Wired for Romance

Alan Lightman The Atlantic
Humans are evolutionarily drawn to beauty. How do such complex experiences emerge from a collection of atoms and molecules?

Putin’s Russia, Front and Rear

Boris Kagarlitsky Russian Dissent
The majority of the population is already in favor of a speedy end to the war. But what bodes ill for the authorities is the confusion, disunity and mutual claims of the upper classes.

Will Guantánamo Close on Biden’s Watch?

Karen J. Greenberg TomDispatch
Guantanamo, a prison built for those detained in America's never-ending Global War on Terror, has been open for almost 21 years. Will America's forever prison finally close?