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From Poetry Foundation (Nov. 2011): The Guardian‘s John Harris takes up the subject of poetry in a recent installment of his national conversations series. A little predictably, he begins with the
Continue readingSimon Armitage on Poetry as a Form of Dissent
As the US presidential race unfolds, Pakistan watches closely — yet the outcome is unlikely to stray from the well-worn paths of pragmatism. … Continue readingWhat Would a Trump or Harris Presidency Mean for Pakistan?
From Investa shared by Zaeem Siddiqui, AUS: Melbourne artists Mayonaize and Kitt Bennett with a large-scale canvas for a transient piece of art which will emerge over the coming weeks
From Aeon: A family Bible, a cane knife and a piece of sheet metal recovered from a downed warplane are just a few of the possessions highlighted by the film
Continue readingThe Precious Family Keepsakes That Hold Meaning For Generations
“There is no leader, there is no teacher, there is nobody to tell you what to do. You are alone in this mad brutal world.” … Continue readingKrishnamurti: One Has to be an Outsider to Society
For Max Weber, only the most heroic figures could generate meaning in the world. Does his theory hold up today? … Continue readingThe Professor and the Politician
Social scientists cling to simple models of reality – with disastrous results. Instead they must embrace chaos theory. … Continue readingWhy Social Scientists Must Embrace Chaos Theory
The problem is that investment is driven by profit, not price, and operating solar and wind farms remains a marginal business… … Continue readingWhy Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet
Their skill as warriors, their financial acumen, and the legends of their hidden riches continue to captivate imaginations worldwide. … Continue readingKnights Templar: The Powerful Military Order During the Crusades
The fourth connection might be responsible for half of the world’s creativity… … Continue readingFour Connections Between Emily Dickinson and Franz Kafka
A top GOP talking point of this election is that Democrats are rigging the vote through illegal immigration. Is there any truth to it? … Continue readingIs There Really a Plot to Use Migrants to Turn America Blue?
Umair Javed in Dawn: (T)his amendment carries the element of being person-specific, at least in the current moment. … Continue reading26th Amendment: Drafted Elsewhere, Deliberated by a Select Few, Passed in Supreme Haste