When Benito Mussolini founded, on March 23, 1919, the organization that would become the National Fascist Party, Italy’s top newspaper relegated the news to a … Mussolini Speaks, and Tells Us How Democracy DiesRead more
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Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever Recorded
Less of the Antarctic Sea was covered by ice last month than in any January ever recorded, scientists said Wednesday while warning that melting sea … Antarctic Ice Hits Lowest January Level Ever RecordedRead more
Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 Million
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is intensifying its efforts to address the complex and persistent crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) … Record High Displacement in DRC at Nearly 7 MillionRead more
Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857
The first freedom struggle of India, launched in 1857, has essentially become synonymous with figures like Mangal Pandey, Nana Saheb, Tatya Tope, Rani Laxmibai, and … Maulavi Liyaquat Ali: The Unsung Hero of the Revolt of 1857Read more
Digital Ecosocialism Breaking the power of Big Tech
In the space of a few years, the debate on how to rein in Big Tech has become mainstream, discussed across the political spectrum. Yet, … Digital Ecosocialism Breaking the power of Big TechRead more
Nan Goldin Pulls Out of NYT Project Over Paper’s ‘Complicity With Israel’
The photographer Nan Goldin said on Thursday that she had called off a project for the New York Times Magazine, accusing the newspaper of a … Nan Goldin Pulls Out of NYT Project Over Paper’s ‘Complicity With Israel’Read more
How the Wealthy Save Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old Law
At first glance, July 24, 2015, seems to have been a brutal trading day for Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO. He dumped hundreds of … How the Wealthy Save Billions in Taxes by Skirting a Century-Old LawRead more
Europe’s Fading Democracy
The quiet days of August are a good time to contemplate the year ahead. Peering at my 2024 calendar, the European Parliament elections loom largest. … Europe’s Fading DemocracyRead more
Leave your phone in a fixed location at home
phone foyer method. This strategy was innovated by parents who were worried about the negative effects of using their phone too much around their kids, … Leave your phone in a fixed location at homeRead more
Indian vegetarians do not eat vegetables
Food historian and physician Manoshi Bhattacharya explains how the diet of Indians have changed over centuries You have studied 2,000 years of Indian diets. Do … Indian vegetarians do not eat vegetablesRead more