Politics / Hiding in Plain Sight / August 15, 2025 Hundreds of Angelenos took to the streets Tuesday to show support for their neighbors and coworkers who are being targeted during ICE’s raids. Ad Policy A community coalition of labor, immigrant, and civil rights groups rally at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles on August 12….
By Mr. Maverick Happiness. A word so personal, so private – yet so common and unifying. A word so complex, encompassing a range of feelings and emotions, and inviting an even wider variety of interpretations and manifestations. It is, perhaps, the most sought-after experience by every conscious human being. “But wait,” you may…
June 26, 2025 Image Description: Abstract illustration of white tree-like branches spreading upward on a dark blue background, adorned with simple yellow, pink, and purple flowers and leaves. By Getty Images via Unsplash+. At IISC, we believe that networks, love, and power are at the heart of lasting change. That’s why we’re honored to be…
Greetings gentle readers, welcome to another installment of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today I have a neo-noir crime drama for you, more Mitchum goodness: The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Reviews: Ebert says: The movie is as simple as that. It’s not a high-strung gangster film, it doesn’t have a lot of overt excitement in it,…
After talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump plans to meet on Monday with Ukrainian leader Volodymr Zelenskyy. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: On Friday morning, aboard Air Force One, President Trump talked tough to Fox News, going into his meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I won’t…
What started as a simple joy of making cookies for family and friends soon blossomed into Brown Sugar, a brand that embodies both her love for desserts and her journey towards independence. “I used to love eating sweets,” Eman Fareed, a mother and retired civil servant, told UN News while baking in her kitchen. “At…
In the pantheon of chronographs, few names carry the gravitas, functionality, and cultural longevity of the TAG Heuer Carrera. Since its inception in 1963, this watch has been a reflection not just of time but of speed, ambition, and clarity. Designed by Jack Heuer with the motor racer in mind, the Carrera has stood as…
With the outsized jump in the PPI, the natural question to ask is whether this implies a jump in the CPI. The evidence is mixed in terms of the aggregate PPI and the aggregate CPI, as noted in this post. More recent analyses suggest the PPI contains predictive power. Clark (1995) provides a skeptical view…
Texas’ education landscape is changing. Our reporters at ProPublica and The Texas Tribune know that education policy today will shape the state’s future for generations to come. That is why we need your help covering this issue. Whether you’re a teacher; parent; school leader; student who has been affected by decisions made at the local,…
By Alexandros Sainidis Colonization is not only about the exploitation of resources – material or human. It is also about forming a stronger geopolitical presence that facilitates trade, deterrence and intervention. And, even though there are more realist voices supporting strict control in the face of Chinese expansion, the United Kingdom actually gave away its…