Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong on the lunar surface on Sunday, July 20, 1969. 50 years on? Consolidated Nasa/Press Association. All rights reserved. Around this time of year, many leading military journals will publish a sort of 'year-in-review' article, often pointing to new threats and almost always implying the need to increase military spending. Some, even…
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“The Undecided Blonde” by Timothy Fuller
Summer is for steamy romance. Our new series of classic fiction from the 1940s and ’50s features sexy intrigue from the archives for all of your beach reading needs. In “The Undecided Blonde,” Hannah is surprised when her past lover Hank, a playwright, turns up to reignite their romance. Her new man, Tom, isn’t so…
New York City’s mayor has just announced the city will guarantee health care to all residents by 2021.
Since the passing of the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) in 2010, the state of New York has seen a decrease in its uninsured population by more than half. New York City, with a population of 8.6 million, has more than 6000,000 residents that remain uninsured, so city officials have created a landmark plan to…
Which conflicts strengthen a democracy, and which tear it apart? How Europe is finding out
Theresa May meeting Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Washington DC, USA. January 27, 2017. Stefan Rousseau/Press Association. All rights reserved. This is the first part of a 4-part article exploring the concept of the Monocultural National Us in Europe and beyond. See other parts here. In openDemocracy’s Can Europe make it? section, we have…
The End of Devil Hawker
Last Christmas, Warner Brothers’ Studios released its seasonal blockbuster, “Sherlock Holmes.” Younger viewers who saw the movie might not have known that this was close to the 200th time the character of Holmes appeared in a movie. The great detective has become a literary industry that has rewarded many since he entered in the world…
Against a second Brexit referendum
Former prime minister Tony Blair makes a speech on progressive politics in an era of populism at the Royal Academy in London, November 14, 2018. Victoria Jones/Press Association. All rights reserved. Nothing can be more wrong for Britain, the British people and Europe than a second referendum between “Remain in the EU vs. a Canadian-style…
Most Successful Entrepreneurs Are Older Than You Think
The romanticized image of entrepreneurs is a picture of youth: a 20-something individual with disruptive ideas, boundless energy, and a still-sharp mind. Silicon Valley has bet on this image for years. But is this right? Far from it, according to our recent research with Javier Miranda of the U.S. Census Bureau and Pierre Azoulay of MIT….
An Unobstructed View
Truth be told, Miriam was terrified of her grandson. When she looked at Mikie, she saw a shrunken version of her son. A brown cowlick sat straight up on his head like a pickaxe. The look of a serial killer flashed over his eyes when he was crossed. For Miriam, the pictures in her photo albums never aged. Life repeated itself in a continuous loop. “It’ll only be…
This father approached his son’s bully with kindness and it changed both their lives.
Don’t judge people until you know what they are going through. That’s the big lesson a father in Houston, Texas learned after confronting his son’s bully. Recently, Aubrey Fontenot learned that his son, Jordan, was being bullied by a 13-year-old child at his school named Tamarion. Fontenot approached Tamarion, who said he was being bullied, too….
When liberals have had enough: a new wave of protests in Romania
Several thousand on Victory square in front of the government headquarters demonstrating against the proposal to ease anti-graft legislation on 2 February, 2017.NurPhoto/ Press Association.All rights reserved. Over the weekend of 10-12 August 2018, Romanian and international media were filled with images of government violence against peaceful protesters. Roughly 120,000 people filled Victory Square in…