Classical music lovers can be as fanatical as Swifties – just read their letters
By: Kate Guthrie, University of Bristol August 21, 2026 There is nothing unusual about fans wanting to express their enthusiasm for the celebrities they adore. But there are always a…
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Note: All of the following material is for educational use only. Intellectual property law protects the material from unauthorized use. This material is intended to present background information on the…
Howard Zinn: a radical historian with a Jewish conscience
Nation sports editor Dave Zirin takes on the ‘outsized life’ of the author of ‘The People’s History of the United States’ By Jim Sullivan August 7, 2026 This story was…
How Georgia officials defended the election from Trump pressure | Jan. 6 hearing
By: PBS NewsHour, Jun 21, 2022 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for the Georgia secretary of state, testified on June 21 during a…
Which Side Are You On?
Following are some materials intended to provide background on the famous protest song, “Which Side Are You On?” that was written by Florence Reece after a violent encounter with the…
Women, volleyball and Kiryandongo
By: NADIN ELSIR July 21, 2026 On a rough field inside Kiryandongo refugee settlement, displaced women are building a volleyball community that gives girls room to compete, form friendships and…
He organized World Cup viewings in Gaza. Then an Israeli airstrike killed him
The world’s game is a source of joy to billions — and a reminder of how easy it is for the West to overlook suffering By Tamir Sorek July 18,…
Scenes from the Trip Back to Boston from São Paulo, Brasil
Following are scenes from the trip back to Boston, Massachusetts from São Paulo, Brasil on February 17 to 18, 2026.
Q&A — Human Factors specialist Ron McLeod
Who’s in charge? The fraught union of automation and human behavior As more and more tasks are done by machines — especially now, with AI — people increasingly move from…

Laugh in the Face of Doom and Gloom
Here’s a wrap-up of our funniest takes on planetary threats — articles and commentaries that use humor and satire to underscore tragedy or release overwhelming tension. August 19, 2026 –…