“The Last of Us” tests the limits of our empathy
Television is a vehicle built for vicarious experiences, a medium fueled by feeling and thus prone to engaging in manipulation....
Kermit speaks. Are we listening?
On May, 22, 2025, at Jim Henson's alma mater, the University of Maryland, a familiar green frog urged the 2025...
The privatization of media and the death of public interest
In February, Common Cause ran an ad in The Washington Post criticizing Elon Musk’s outsized role in the Trump administration....
Memories for sale
Every May, the headlines are the same: “Memorial Day Sale: Everything Must Go!” “Freedom Deals!” “Honor the Fallen with 30%...
The case against summer
Close your eyes and think of the word “summer.” What comes to mind?Is it long days at the beach, a...
On Memorial Day
Some thoughts on Memorial Day... Using the word "Happy" during Memorial Day isn't something we should be saying. Memorial Day...
Why we need a Memorial Day for civilian victims of war
The first observance of what came to be known as Memorial Day was on May 30, 1868, when a Civil...
Does medicine have an over-diagnosis problem?
Patients in the 21st century are pretty lucky. Medical science and technology have advanced so much that we can diagnose...
Inside the curious, and dangerous, world of US military museums
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Bram Stoker’s Dracula Went On Sale In London
Bram Stoker didn't become rich because of 'Dracula,' but his character has reverberated throughout the centuries in culture ever since....
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