Activism / November 21, 2023 This Union Is Famous for Opposing South African Apartheid. Now It’s Standing With Gaza. In 1984, ILWU Local 10 refused to unload goods shipped from South Africa. Today, it’s demanding a cease-fire. Sarah Lazare Ad Policy Two ILWU signs stand at the entrance to EGT Development during a strike at…
Culture / November 21, 2023 Tomorrow’s Antisemitism Today While real antisemitism is rearing its head, the assurance that “anti-Zionism is not inherently antisemitic” can feel like gaslighting. Barry Schwabsky Ad Policy Political philosopher Hannah Arendt warned that the state of Israel would engender new forms of antisemitism. (Ullstein Bild via Getty) They hit me in…
World / November 21, 2023 Argentina’s Chainsaw Massacre Election A far-right libertarian and dictatorship apologist is about to become the nation’s next president. It’s a victory that the United States helped enable. Jacob Sugarman Ad Policy Javier Milei lifts a chainsaw next to Buenos Aires province governor candidate Carolina Píparo during a rally on September…
Today 11:43 am Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” Reconsidering the Indelible Legacy of the “Feminist-Critical Mother of Us All” The life and times of pioneering feminist scholar Carolyn Heilbrun revealed the defining pressures, struggles, and joys of her era. Gayle Greene November 21, 2023 Carolyn Heilbrun published several books…
28 minutes ago About sharing Some of the UK’s most visited websites could face fines unless they make it clearer that cookies are optional. Cookies are small files websites store on your computer to collect analytic data, personalise online ads and monitor web browsing. The Information Commissioner says some major sites are not giving users…
24 minutes ago About sharing Prof Sir Chris Whitty told the inquiry that he would have banned mass gatherings earlier, in hindsight, in March 2020 By Nick Triggle, Aurelia Foster and Jim Reed BBC News England’s chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid inquiry that the first lockdown in March 2020…
The new rate will apply to those aged 21 and over for the first time, the chancellor says.
Politics / November 21, 2023 The 14th Amendment Isn’t Going to Save Us From Donald Trump Yes, Donald Trump’s attempt to foment an insurrection should bar him from running for president, but no judge will have the raw courage to kick him off the ballot. Elie Mystal Ad Policy Donald Trump gestures during the Florida…
34 minutes ago About sharing By Tom Symonds Home Affairs correspondent Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex have demanded the Daily Mail’s publisher voluntarily hand over its records of payments to private investigators. They cannot currently be used in the duke’s claim against Associated Newspapers because they were given confidentially to the Leveson Inquiry. The…