Friday, July 25, 2025

A political renaissance in Ethiopia: What should change look like?

This is a truly historic time for Ethiopia, general elections are scheduled to take place in 2020, between now and then the opportunity exists for a national debate to take place.

Donald Trump is America’s shadow

So we need to celebrate the heroes of freedom and decency.

The spiritualisation of culture

Spirit is the highest, most refined form of matter, and matter is the lowest, or grossest form of spirit.

Inherit the hypocrisy

If we do not stand up and protest this fanaticism... "He that troubleth his own house will inherit the wind..."

Why does our skin wrinkle in water?

Mark Changizi’s study offers a scientific and anthropological explanation for a phenomenon many take for granted.

Winners and Losers in Our New Media Moment

The winners of the latest version of the news and election cycle won’t be the American people or the electoral system or a deeper knowledge of how our world works.

Revisiting Orwell’s ‘1984’ in Trump’s America

The new regime evokes past totalitarian states, both historical and fictional.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, September 5

Women's March disrupts Kavanaugh hearing, Senator Jon Kyl replaces McCain, Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election, and more.

What is the real cost of mass incarceration?

“This is the story of more than just one individual … but [of] tens of thousands of men and women across the country.”

The voices of Amazon women and a visionary declaration to protect indigenous lands

"The Amazon Rainforest ecosystems are vital lungs of the Earth. Thus, the justice and well-being for the people of Sarayaku is inseparably tied to the fate of all people worldwide."