Israel, Hamas, and the Laws of War

It’s . . . complicated.

Dick Butkus, 1942-2023

The legendary football player and pitchman is gone at 80.

Widely-Sold Decongestant Doesn’t Work

A tale of slow-moving bureaucracy.

Robbie Robertson, 1943-2023

The leader of The Band is gone at 80.

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The Injustice of Place

A new book looks at the confluence of geography and disadvantage.

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History! What is it Good For?

Absolutely something!

Thinking about the Past

Thoughts after reading Part 2 of the Reuter’s series, “Slavery’s Descendants”

Coverage of the Trump Indictment Keeps Emphasizing the Wrong Thing

The problem is not the indictment; it is the indicted.

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Culture and Our Brains

Our surroundings quite literally change how we see the world.

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AM Radio’s Slow Demise

Car manufacturers are slowly removing an old format.

Most of the World Doesn’t Care About Ukraine

Many in the Global South see the war very differently than we in the West.

Raquel Welch, 1940-2023

A Hollywood star is gone at 82.

David Crosby, 1941-2023

The folk rock legend is gone at 81.

Jeff Beck, 1944-2023

A legendary guitarist is gone at 78.

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil’s Presidential Palace, Congress, and Supreme Court

Latin America’s answer to Donald Trump has his own insurrection attempt.

South Koreans Getting New Birthdays

A move away from a centuries old Asian practice.

Calcified Democracy

A deep dive into why our politics are so broken.

NFL and College Football Going Head to Head

The most popular television product is running out of room to expand.

Loretta Lynn, 1932-2022

A country music icon is gone at 90.

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QEII and the Empire

How much blame did the 70-year constitutional monarch share?

Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism

Many young, progressive Jews are feeling unwelcome in young, progressive circles.

Bill Russell, 1934-2022

The iconic basketball player, coach, and civil rights leader is gone at 88.

Minority Rule in a Winner-Take-All System

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

Taking Notes on a Criminal Conspiracy

The Proud Boys, Trump family, and Alex Jones all filmed documentaries of their actions leading up to January 6.