Fifty-five decibels. That is as loud as the room got when American chess wunderkind Bobby Fischer took on the Soviet chess machine Boris Spassky on July 11, 1972 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Officials began monitoring the hall’s sound levels when Fischer...
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Fifty-five decibels. That is as loud as the room got when American chess wunderkind Bobby Fischer took on the Soviet chess machine Boris Spassky on July 11, 1972 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Officials began monitoring the hall’s sound levels when Fischer...
There is nothing more American than our diet. The American diet is notorious for its high intake of fats, sugars, and carbohydrates—and rightfully so. The average American consumes 77 grams of sugar a day, over double the American Heart Association...
There is nothing more American than our diet. The American diet is notorious for its high intake of fats, sugars, and carbohydrates—and rightfully so. The average American consumes 77 grams of sugar a day, over double the American Heart Association...
Across the world’s major democracies, right wing ethno-nationalism is on the rise. Reactionary politics have assumed different forms in different places: In Brazil, it is privatization-driven neoliberalism pushed by President Michel Temer; in India...
Across the world’s major democracies, right wing ethno-nationalism is on the rise. Reactionary politics have assumed different forms in different places: In Brazil, it is privatization-driven neoliberalism pushed by President Michel Temer; in India...
The United States military currently owns 8,700 M1 Abrams tanks. This tank has never been fully incapacitated on the battlefield and outclasses nearly every other model in the world. Of the world’s 8,400 attack helicopters, the United States owns ...
The United States military currently owns 8,700 M1 Abrams tanks. This tank has never been fully incapacitated on the battlefield and outclasses nearly every other model in the world. Of the world’s 8,400 attack helicopters, the United States owns ...
On October 30, as the leaders of the European Union and Canada met to sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), protestors stormed the European Council headquarters in Brussels and threw red paint at security guards. Adamantly oppo...
On October 30, as the leaders of the European Union and Canada met to sign the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), protestors stormed the European Council headquarters in Brussels and threw red paint at security guards. Adamantly oppo...
Donald Trump’s promise to build a wall along the United States and Mexican border has arguably become the most memorable talking point of his presidential campaign. While his statements have fundamentally polarized the American public, Trump’s se...
Donald Trump’s promise to build a wall along the United States and Mexican border has arguably become the most memorable talking point of his presidential campaign. While his statements have fundamentally polarized the American public, Trump’s se...
I remember standing in line at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Providence at the heart of a rally for Donald Trump. Like at many other such gatherings across the country, amid the cacophony of excited supporters eagerly exchanging thoughts, an occasional c...
I remember standing in line at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Providence at the heart of a rally for Donald Trump. Like at many other such gatherings across the country, amid the cacophony of excited supporters eagerly exchanging thoughts, an occasional c...
In spite of being one of the most discussed issues of the 2016 presidential campaign, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is, surprisingly, one of the few things upon which both major party presidential candidates agree. A contentious issue during bo...
In spite of being one of the most discussed issues of the 2016 presidential campaign, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is, surprisingly, one of the few things upon which both major party presidential candidates agree. A contentious issue during bo...
Current neoliberal capitalism, so defined by expansion and instability, is not easily reconciled with the concept of human rights. Many would argue that such extemporaneous considerations fall beyond the logic of the market and lie in the domain of t...
Current neoliberal capitalism, so defined by expansion and instability, is not easily reconciled with the concept of human rights. Many would argue that such extemporaneous considerations fall beyond the logic of the market and lie in the domain of t...
We live in troubling times. Protests, wars, coups, government corruption, crime and acts of terrorism are just some examples of the violence and pessimism that permeate global news. Despite a common belief in the boons of globalization and internatio...
We live in troubling times. Protests, wars, coups, government corruption, crime and acts of terrorism are just some examples of the violence and pessimism that permeate global news. Despite a common belief in the boons of globalization and internatio...
On October 18th, the 23rd Ibero-American Summit met in Panama, bringing together Latin American and European leaders for two days of important political, social and economic discussions and policy-making. Or at least that was the plan. In theory, the...
On October 18th, the 23rd Ibero-American Summit met in Panama, bringing together Latin American and European leaders for two days of important political, social and economic discussions and policy-making. Or at least that was the plan. In theory, the...