U.S. democracy: Stronger, but not out of the woods
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 Reassessing US democracy: Stronger, but not out of the woods csmonitor.com · Simon Montlake Is American democracy more resilient than we thought? Or has it just won a temporary reprieve?  |
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 It’s not just a lobster dinner. There’s a pivotal message in Biden hosting Macron The Independent · Andrew Feinberg Analysis: Emmanuel Macron’s visit is a sign that his tenure leading the Fifth Republic has raised France’s stock in America’s eyes.  School principals say culture wars made last year ‘rough as hell’ NPR · Cory Turner More than two-thirds of principals surveyed report “substantial political conflict” with parents or members of the community.  Prayers? Bombs? Hawaii history shows stopping lava not easy Associated Press · Audrey Mcavoy Mauna Loa is erupting again, and lava is slowly approaching a major thoroughfare connecting the Big Island’s east and west sides. |
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 The innocent insidiousness of ‘Where are you from?’ newstatesman.com · Ariane Sherine Analysis: “Where are you from?” is not necessarily a racist question, but for those of us with brown skin, it’s a loaded one.  How to stop porch pirates from stealing your holiday purchases USA TODAY Money · Elisabeth Buchwald Over the past 12 months, 260 million packages worth $19.5 billion were stolen by porch pirates, according to data.  Neanderthals cooked surprisingly complex meals Smithsonian Magazine · Jacquelyne Germain Charred food remnants provide insight into 70,000-year-old dietary practices.  How Kurt Cobain dealt with being the world’s most famous outcast Pitchfork · Dana Spiotta Like many punk heroes, Cobain was beloved as much for his music as for what he represented.  ‘The Eternal Daughter’ is a quiet ghost story with a double dose of Tilda Swinton The Verge · Andrew Webster The latest release from director Joanna Hogg is a slow and steady contemplation of life and death.  The best places to travel in 2023 flipboard.com · AFAR Media Start planning your 2023 travels to these 12 places—the most creative, delicious, and soul-reviving destinations of the year. |
