Valencia Dana Case: A Judge’s Diligent Pursuit of Accountability
Some say if a job is to be done well, you hand it to a busy woman. The expression seems to fit Nuria Ruiz Tobarra, the judge who sits atop the…
The South: Memory, Place, Song in Verse and Voice
From the South, a voice rises with a life lived in that region, felt most clearly on the days when its festivity colors the streets and rooms…
Russia’s Birth Policies and Corporate Programs
There is talk that Russia’s work policies do not aim to boost birth rates. It seems the government has not created friendly conditions…
Germany’s Record Turnout Reshapes the Election
Observers tracking German politics had long warned that the far-right would rise to become the second-largest force in the country. The…
Facing Fear: Not Being, Death, and the Search for Meaning
A friend, recently blessed with a grandchild, wrote to confess she was utterly terrified. She worried not only for herself but for the…
The Continent of Peace and the Armament Push in Europe
The Peace Continent has lately shown signs of a condition that could be described, without fear of exaggeration, as an armament hysteria.…
Millie Bobby Brown on Harassment and the Push for Equality
Millie Bobby Brown, the British actress and model known for playing Eleven in Stranger Things since childhood, has grown into a young adult…
Alicante on Court: Twain Inspired Tale with Prince Ali
With Prince Ali now the club’s latest signing, observers can’t help but think of Mark Twain’s celebrated historical tale.…
Language, Power, and Public Discourse in North America
A sweeping roster of terms—activism, antiracism, the climate emergency, disability, discrimination, hate speech, gender diversity, pregnancy,…
Book Day and the Rise of Online Reading Gurus
As Book Day draws near, the online world seems ready for a wave of reading gurus. Just as fitness coaches flood the internet with promises of…