~the-christian-scien | Bookmarks (593)
-
Space, love, and poetry: ‘The Nikki Giovanni Project’
A new documentary offers a nonlinear, lyrical look at the activism and life of poet Nikki...
-
Will a skeptical GOP electorate trust the Iowa results?
Iowa Republicans say Monday’s caucuses will be open and transparent. But any irregularities could cause big...
-
In record year for elections, will democracy prevail?
Taiwan kicks off a year of elections, with 2 billion people worldwide due to go to...
-
Pakistan is gearing up for elections. Will the army let them happen?
Ideally, campaign season is a time of rich debate, problem solving, and civic engagement. But in...
-
How Ecuador went from sleepy refuge to a state of emergency
An erosion in public safety often happens in steady decline, and Ecuador is no exception. But...
-
The Supreme Court’s suddenly blockbuster term
The word “unprecedented” gets tossed around a lot. But the Supreme Court finds itself with cases...
-
Facts never got in the way of a good Viking legend
How far did the Vikings venture into North America? A historian hunts for evidence, and sorts...
-
Taliban’s dress-code crackdown targets Afghan women, UN warns
The UN has said they are “deeply concerned” over the detention and abuse of Afghan women...
-
Ukraine’s other resistance – against despair
Nearly two years into a stalemated war, Ukrainians take a cue from their president and clergy...
-
Getting to know Biden's budget director – over breakfast
Shalanda Young, director of the Office of Management and Budget, sat down with reporters at a...
-
Could TikTok hoaxes tip upcoming South Asian elections?
Social media feeds in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan have been flooded with AI-generated fabrications ahead...
-
Iowa 2024: Snow, cold, and candidates hoping for a hot streak
Donald Trump’s historic lead is the dominant narrative in the GOP presidential race. But Iowa caucuses...
-
Amid doctor strikes, are UK patients losing patience? Three questions.
The latest round of strikes affecting the United Kingdom’s National Health Service is testing the limits...
-
Are jobs the solution to New York’s migrant crisis?
New York is trying to connect migrants with open jobs. Even when migrants earn work authorization,...
-
Getting real on China disinformation
An election in Taiwan may serve as a model for democracies in how to equip citizens...
-
How WhatsApp provides financial lifelines to Nigerian women
WhatsApp groups are helping to level the playing field for Nigerian women shut out of credit...
-
Hong Kong immigrants in Taiwan unite to back anti-Beijing party
Immigrants from Hong Kong are organizing for the re-election of Taiwan’s ruling party led by William...
-
Japanese quake survivor: ‘We are coming back, I’m determined’
The shops on Wajima’s popular Asaichi Dori street were badly damaged Jan. 1 by a 7.6...
-
Record global heat in 2023, scientists sound alarm on lives at risk
The year 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record, blowing past the mark set in...
-
Secretary Austin was hospitalized for days before Biden knew. Why?
For three days, the White House was unaware that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was in...
-
Where fashion funds green energy and hairdressers offer counseling
In Brazil, municipal nurseries prioritize native trees and in Togo, hairdressers are trained to offer counseling....
-
Kim Jong Un’s sister mocks Seoul as North Korea fires artillery again
North Korea again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South on Sunday....
-
Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to Hamas leader’s killing
The cross-border escalation comes as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken starts his fourth Mideast trip...
-
Why foreign policy is no longer in Biden’s ‘win’ column
Defending democracy and opposing authoritarianism. Projecting leadership and coming to the aid of allies. President Joe...