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Yale Climate Conference: Why Leo Shouldn’t Have Come
“Nothing causes dialogue like dissonance. People are not motivated to action by agreement.”
The Good Muslim: When Positive Portrayals Prevail
In the second installment to his two-part series on Muslims in the media, Ahmed Elbenni examines successful portrayals of Islam in film.
What Happened? A Critique of Hillary Clinton’s New Memoir
“A perfect blend of all too familiar excuses, personal revelations, and the exact same stories we’ve been hearing since November 8th, 2016.”
No Longer The Decider: Comparing the Leadership of Bush and Blair After Leaving Office
Blair’s efforts to reshape UK politics following the 2016 Brexit vote differ strongly from Bush’s more reserved approach to life out of office.
The Good Muslim: When Positive Portrayals Fail
What does it mean to be a “good” Muslim in the eyes of the American media?
An Interview With Rush Holt, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
“I would hope that on all public questions, science is where you start.”
Stand With Title IX: On Betsy Devos, Men’s Rights, and Attempts at Reform
In the face of an administration that is slowly dismantling the few protections given to survivors, let’s stand by Title IX.
Small-Town News: My Community’s Quest to Save Its Paper
In an era of national news, can we save local newspapers?