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Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners
The Conversation· 21 hours agoWho were the first Africans to compete in the modern Olympic Games? The answer to that question reveals the surprising story of a 1904 marathon – and exposes the history of racism and white ...
The Misfit Wisdom of Harry, Barry and Larry
New York Times· 17 hours agoHarry Crews, Barry Hannah and Larry Brown were part of a Southern writers’ movement that centered dissidents and outsiders. In and around Oxford, Miss.,...
You Ask, We Answer
New York Times· 15 hours agoWe’re answering reader questions about this newsletter, and the news in general.
J.D. Tuccille: The Republican party's anti-capitalist slide looks very European
National Post· 16 hours agoIn a country often called the home of “cowboy capitalism” (if only it were so!) it’s jarring to see...
Craig Silverman and Jeff Kao, ProPublica
The Raw Story· 15 hours agoThe video was taken from an Austrian TV report about a climate change demonstration held in Vienna in February. “Propaganda makes mistakes too, one of the corpses came back to life right as ...
Compulsory voting in Australia is 100 years old. We should celebrate how special it makes our...
The Conversation· 21 hours agoBy way of contrast, Australia is prone, if anything, to undue bashfulness about its democratic credentials. Compulsory voting is not unique to Australia. Calculating how many countries abide ...
Today in High Prairie: July 21, 2024 -
South Peace News· 23 hours agoToday in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews ...
