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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

What Ancient Rome and Greece can teach us about comedians and free speech

As president Donald Trump celebrates the cancelation of comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert and says he hopes the same fate will befall others who have been similarly critical, a look at the comedians in the ancient world who faced serious penalties for making jokes about the powers that be and what lessons we can learn from their stories about the fate of free speech in this country.
Arts
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

New book sheds light on Lincoln's misunderstood killer: he's not that person at all'

The book explores the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on its significance as a crime of the century and its historical parallels to current societal divisions.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 months ago

The Big, Beautiful Bill Passed. House Republicans Cheered.

Legislative actions have dire consequences for many citizens, with cheers from representatives despite public disapproval.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Thatcher, Farage and toe-sucking: Adam Curtis on how Britain came to the brink of civil war

The current mood is fragile, with predictions of revolution and chaos in the political landscape.
Science
fromBig Think
4 months ago

10 quotes about science's value to society

The US government is undermining science, reflecting historical patterns seen in Germany in 1933.
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