The leading Democratic figure is not only one of the president’s great opponents in Washington, he is also an expert on Thomas Paine. On occasion of the 250 anniversary celebrations, he speaks about the enduring relevance of the author of ‘Common Sense,’ a key document in the Declaration of Independence
When the world becomes too heavy, the outlandish becomes an antidote to reality
The culture of irreverence, hipsterism, online community and early social networks have marked the lives of a generation, but ultimately ended up failing, disappointing or, at best, selling out to the mainstream
The couple, who became engaged in 2024, are seeking the same rights as any heterosexual married couple. Their case could make Botswana the second country in Africa, after South Africa, to legalize same-sex marriage
The Silicon Valley congressman is leading the push to release the Epstein files and does not rule out a 2028 presidential bid. ‘They are not going to silence me,’ he warns
The United States is celebrating the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on July 4. It does so amidst protests from the ‘No Kings’ movement, which rallies against Trump’s authoritarianism. The ideals of Thomas Jefferson – one of the Founding Fathers – look worse for wear on a date marked by the government’s rewriting of history and by doubts about what remains of the American Dream
From Gaza to Sudan, Libya to Yemen, and Syria to Lebanon, hospitals, schools, housing, and electricity and water networks have been destroyed by Israeli belligerence, the Iran war and civil conflicts. The hope that Gulf countries could be a lifeline clashes with their need to repair their own damage
It’s a national pioneer in adapting its streets, but residents criticize the impacts of mass tourism on a paradise from which other cities look to learn
The ideals of U.S. independence were hypocritical from the start, but they have inspired millions of people and continue to do so today
