A sinless Russian spring
The Crimean spring is upon us once more, and Russians see themselves as the most innocent people on earth; their consciences unsullied. Russians believe that all through their country’s history…
Ukraine and the postcolonial condition
The question of whether Ukraine is postcolonial may seem an abstruse matter, one best left to scholars. Yet it raises some fundamental issues about the nature of Ukrainian politics.These issues…
The Best States For Women To Live And Work Right Now
A new study is giving women around the United States food for thought on where they should live and work. MoveHub, a site specializing in helping people move abroad, conducted…
The Hazards Of Tinder In The Trump Era
There’s plenty of conventional wisdom surrounding first date and romantic “getting-to-know-you” etiquette. It’s considerate to groom yourself, make an effort, and perhaps interact with your date. It’s also wise to…
San Salvador, not Caracas, was the world´s most murderous city in 2015
Protest against murders in San Salvador, capital of El Salvador. Foto: Salvador Melendez / AP/Press Association Images. All rights reserved. In the world´s violence sweepstakes, El Salvador and its capital city, San Salvador,…
Not Hitler or Augustus, but a hybrid that shows what the American polity is becoming
Darryl Glenn, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate from Colorado addressing Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 18, 2016. Scott Applewhite / Press Association. All rights reserved.So many of the warnings…
A Quick Guide To Protest Etiquette
In case you hadn’t heard, protests are Americans’ new favorite weekend activity. It’s a promising sign that in the face of serious threats to basic freedoms, people are coming together…
Bauman's legacy
Zygmunt Bauman at the European Culture Congress, Wroclaw, Poland, September 2011.Wikicommons/Polish National Audiovisual Institute. Some rights reserved.Forgive me, this is as personal as it is political.I don’t know what to…
Here’s How Millennials Can Fix Their (Scrambled) Nest Eggs
At this point in my life, I am nearly $50,000 in debt. So I went out and spent $100 on brunch last weekend. Weirdly, it helped. Any sane person would…
A Compelling Case For A World Without Pennies
Attention coin collectors: The lowly U.S. penny may be worth something someday. On Wednesday, Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Mike Enzi of Wyoming reintroduced the Currency Optimization, Innovation,…