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Inside the Dreams of Ling Ma

Inside the Dreams of Ling Ma Inside the Dreams of Ling Ma

The stories in her collection Bliss Montage tackle the troubles of the real world by transporting us to the realm between sleep and waking life.

Nov 22, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Schaffer-Goddard

Is NFL Football a Blood Sport?

Is NFL Football a Blood Sport? Is NFL Football a Blood Sport?

On this week's episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we speak to filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff to talk about his new film, Bloodsport.

Nov 22, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Cambridge Fossil Free Research Week of Action

Students Tell Their Universities: Keep Fossil Fuel Companies Out of Climate Research Students Tell Their Universities: Keep Fossil Fuel Companies Out of Climate Research

Amid COP27, members of the Fossil Free Research movement took action around the world, protesting the influence of Big Oil on crucial climate change studies.

Nov 22, 2022 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

The Power of Negative Thinking

The Power of Negative Thinking The Power of Negative Thinking

Civility and compromise don't work against antidemocratic bullies. The left wins by rousing its own base, rather than grasping at the middle.

Nov 21, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

The Manhattan DA Finally Keeps His Campaign Promise Not to Prosecute a Domestic Violence Victim

The Manhattan DA Finally Keeps His Campaign Promise Not to Prosecute a Domestic Violence Victim The Manhattan DA Finally Keeps His Campaign Promise Not to Prosecute a Domestic Violence Victim

Alvin Bragg announced on Friday that he was no longer convinced of Tracy McCarter's guilt. McCarter was arrested for the death of her husband on March 2, 2020.

Nov 21, 2022 / Victoria Law

Palestinian protesters in Gaza City

Why My Organization Has Chosen to Defy Israeli Military Orders Why My Organization Has Chosen to Defy Israeli Military Orders

Al-Haq was among seven civil society groups raided by Israel and ordered closed in August, but we do not believe in following illegal orders—and so we will remain open.

Nov 21, 2022 / Shawan Jabarin

Activists stand in the background as Joe Biden delivers a speech

Be Careful What You Work For: The GOP’s Abortion Woes Are Just Starting Be Careful What You Work For: The GOP’s Abortion Woes Are Just Starting

The midterms open a future in which reproductive freedom will remake politics.

Nov 21, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Nancy Pelosi speaking at the House of Representatives

Kevin McCarthy Will Miss Nancy Pelosi. If He Survives. Kevin McCarthy Will Miss Nancy Pelosi. If He Survives.

She knew how to whip GOP votes better than some Republicans. If McCarthy is elected, he’ll never control the House the way she did.

Nov 21, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The Death of Truth

The Death of Truth The Death of Truth

Everybody’s here.

Nov 21, 2022 / OppArt / Barbara Klunder

Barack Obama greets Xi Jinping

Why Did the US-China Relationship Collapse, and Can It Be Repaired? Why Did the US-China Relationship Collapse, and Can It Be Repaired?

Ending mindset of zero-sum conflict among elites in both countries is needed to address existential dangers.

Nov 21, 2022 / Jake Werner

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