Thursday, November 5, 2026

When less is more

We must look critically at all the forms of consumption that could be eliminated to the ultimate benefit of all.

Maine becomes first state to ban Native American mascots at public schools and universities

"Our people, communities and understanding and respect for one another are Maine's source of pride, and it is time our symbols reflect that."

The Love Hypothesis and the rise of romance adaptations: how readers became part of...

Streamers are increasingly treating established online fan communities as part of the adaptation process itself.

Striking West Virginia teachers revive a proud labor heritage

After nine days on strike, the teachers won!

Net neutrality

The biggest loser would be the internet itself, which would be made to surrender its determinedly democratic ethic to the plutocratic rule of corporate profiteers.

Trumping Europe? Steve Bannon’s manufactured ‘movement’

The new reality is that progressives, here in North America as in Europe, must fight on two fronts simultaneously.

Students as teachers

Facing the world adults are wrecking.

Journalism as Subversion

Global capitalism erases the world's stories and histories. It seeks to shut out our voices, hopes and dreams by replacing the actual and the real with fake and false. Is its ultimate goal to create a vast historical amnesia?

Yale law students protest alum Brett Kavanaugh, demand investigation of sexual assault allegations

Yale students will “continue speaking out, speaking to the press, until we feel there is a full and fair investigation.”

Eight NFL Scandals Worse Than ‘Deflategate’

Football has become America's pastime, but it's time the sports reporters start covering real NFL scandals and stop focusing on non-stories such as "deflategate." Here are a few leads for reporters to chase.