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Crowdfunding a war against autocracy

War in the 21st century can look very different from wars of the past. Now, people can come together to crowdfund the defense of a nation. Jonathan MS Pearce reporting from Ukraine.

Gen Z views are rapidly splitting in half by gender—and the gap is not small

Today's young people (under 30) are going through a rather significant demographic and sociological shift. Young women appeared to be more concerned with and aligned to progressive values and issues, while young men are moving in a more conservative direction. This isn't just happening in the US.

Religion, gender, debt, and patriots: Fargo's latest excellent season

The latest season of the television series Fargo has recently concluded, and it is a delight to watch—though given their challenging resonance in our current politics, "delight" may not be quite the word. I could wax lyrical about the superb acting from the likes of Juno Temple,

Southern border vs Ukraine's borders: A dangerous leverage

$61 billion in aid to Ukraine is being held hostage by the GOP in return for US border reforms. What is going on here and why?

Boebert: 'Chasing Jesus' to punch her ex-husband in the face?

Lauren Boebert often courts controversy. She is full of rhetoric. But does her behavior reflect or contradict her Christian rhetoric?

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