Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
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03/31/2022
Opinion: Russia is the last multinational empire, fighting to keep its colonies
“All wars are fought twice, the first time on the battlefield, the second time in memory,” writes Viet Thanh Nguyen, the Vietnamese American novelist.
03/29/2022
Opinion: It’s time to rethink when we should reimpose covid restrictions
As the pandemic worsens in Europe and elsewhere, there is already talk about when public health officials in the United States should reimpose covid-19 measures such as mask mandates. But they should be wary about setting rigid “on-ramps” back to restrictions.
03/23/2022
Opinion: What if everyone voted? The case for 100 percent democracy.
The first step toward ending our voting wars is to recognize that every citizen should play a role in shaping our nation’s destiny.
03/25/2022
The Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings put patriotism on trial
Beneath the surface of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings this past week, another proceeding was underway.
03/15/2022
Boston doctors wanted to help Ukrainians.
They made YouTube tutorials on how to control bleeding wounds.
03/07/2022
The five-day workweek was made up. What if we changed it?
People are currently leaving the workforce by the millions, suggesting that they need a better balance between work and life.
03/07/2022
Senate unanimously passes anti-lynching bill after century of failure
The Senate on Monday unanimously passed legislation that would make lynching a federal hate crime, in a historic first that comes after more than a century of failed efforts to pass such a measure.
03/08/2022
Smithsonian to give back its collection of Benin bronzes
In a deal with Nigeria to be signed this spring, the Smithsonian creates a partnership for future exhibitions and programs.
03/10/2022
Opinion: Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks the beginning of a post-American era
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a seismic event, perhaps the most significant one in international life since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
03/10/2022
Music as resistance: Kyiv’s orchestra plays on
The war with Russia broke up the orchestra. More than half of its musicians fled the capital. And with that, the music died.
02/27/2022
Four women on the Supreme Court would bring historic, near gender parity for institution long dominated by White men
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg used to lament what she imagined schoolchildren saw when they visited the Supreme Court: “All of these men and one tiny woman.”
02/28/2022