Archival clip of George Saunders: What I regret most in my life are failures of kindness. Those moments when another human being was right there, in front of me, suffering, and I responded sensibly, ...

In today’s politically polarized world, it can feel like Americans agree on nothing. One major exception is healthcare — ...

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A year after this practice, the coach with the umbrella’s teaching colleague David Bond is charged and convicted of sexually abusing former students. In 2025 he pleaded guilty to a 26th offence. Now ...

In the aftermath of the big layoffs at The Washington Post, there has been an explosion of commentary-- again-- about the ...

The “final nail was hammered into the coffin of the freedom that for so long had made Hong Kong a unique territory in the ...

Quote of the day by Socrates, “He is richest who is content with the least; for content is the wealth of nature” Socrates remains the peak of Western intellect. In 2026, 62% of people face extreme ...