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Pedro Ribeiro Simões/flickr Books can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think. They can teach us, move us, give us new perspectives, and help shape us. And the most powerful...

“There is now no one except me to carry out the mission of arming a new generation with the revolutionary method…” – Trotsky, Diary in Exile The Old Testament prophets belonged to a religious order devoted to the study of sacred texts, which they interpreted...

Paul Macleod’s memorabilia-stuffed Elvis shrine was the pride of Holly Springs, Mississippi, for 25 years — until this July, when MacLeod shot a man to death over $10, then died of a heart attack immediately afterward. What will become of MacLeod’s dubious...

 NOVANEWS He walked up to the podium to address the UN General Assembly. All eyes in the chamber were on the strange, eccentric figure, whose invitation to New York had been the subject of great controversy and coverage. Staring out at all the delegations...

Date: 04-12-2016 Source: The New York Times For decades, the United States and Britain’s vision of democracy and freedom defined the postwar world. What will happen in an age of Donald Trump and Nigel Farage? BY IAN BURUMA One of the strangest episodes...