Crisp: Trump suits perfectly our national cognitive dissonance
John M. Crisp If nations can suffer from cognitive dissonance just as individuals can, it’s easy to see why we elected Donald Trump. A good place to start thinking... Read more.
Rowley: Six months into his presidency, Donald Trump has created a police state
Storer H. Rowley Six months into Donald Trump’s second term, a lawless president is solidifying his law enforcement powers to create something most Americans didn’t... Read more.
Banihashemi: What possibility is there for true reform in Iran?
Pegah Banihashemi A few weeks after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, several published statements have called for a referendum and a transition beyond the... Read more.
Nature in the Neighborhood: The buzz about bees
Swampscott Conservancy You’re probably familiar with European or western honeybees (Apis mellifera) given that the popularity of keeping them is on the rise in... Read more.
Cromwell: That’ll do, pig — Remembering the lessons from ‘Babe’ on its 30th anniversary
James Cromwell Thirty years ago, a pig named “Babe” trotted into my life—and my heart. He helped me see pigs not as ingredients, but as individuals. They love.... Read more.
Chabria: Kamala Harris hints at a 2028 re-run, raising the question: Can a woman win?
Anita Chabria Kamala Harris does not want to be governor of California, which has a whole lot of contenders (and some voters) doing a happy dance this week. But... Read more.
Brown: Fulfilling the promise of the ADA
Tim Brown July 26th marked the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark legislation prohibits discrimination against people with... Read more.
Calmes: Has America’s longstanding friendship with Israel reached a breaking point?
Jackie Calmes Benjamin Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government can’t win the “total victory” over Hamas that the Israeli prime minister repeatedly... Read more.
Sumpter: New York City’s ranked choice voting — Democracy that’s accountable to voters
Meredith Sumpter New York City’s election has gotten a lot of attention, and ranked choice voting is a big part of the reason why. Heads turned when 33-year-old... Read more.
DePetris: South Korea’s new president tries to shake up the Korean Peninsula
Daniel DePetris As the world rightly remains focused on the bloody battlefields of Ukraine and the humanitarian abomination that is Gaza, South Korea’s new president... Read more.