How the Commonwealth arose from a crumbling British Empire
Barbados will soon remove Queen Elizabeth as its head of state—but remain part of this organization that’s headed by the British monarch. Here’s what it all means. In December 1966,…
Trauma, identity and love: Being adopted didn’t give me a better life, but changed my path
In first grade, my friend asked me who my real parents are. I was over for a play date, and we were sitting in a big comfy chair near the…
16 Secrets About Nannying And Being An Au Pair That You Probably Didn’t Know
The biggest green flag = offering your nanny drinks or snacks. Nannying is one of those jobs that people seem to think is a walk in the park, but in…
You be the judge: should my husband spend more time with our baby?
We air both sides of a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict Tom and I have a nine-month-old baby called Isaac. Since Isaac was born, my…
Beijing Keeps Trying to Rewrite History
A monument to the Tiananmen Square massacre faces the threat of removal, part of a broader effort in Hong Kong to erase the public memory. Under the relentless crush of…
Some fear China could win from US spat with Marshall Islands
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For decades, the tiny Marshall Islands has been a stalwart American ally. Its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has made it a…
Solomon Islands violence recedes but not underlying tension
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Violence receded Friday in the capital of the Solomon Islands, but the government showed no signs of addressing the underlying grievances that sparked two days of…
UAE general accused of torture elected Interpol president
A general from the United Arab Emirates who has been accused of complicity in torture has been elected as president of the global police agency Interpol. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi, inspector…
Do American Indians Celebrate Thanksgiving?
How do Native Americans make peace with a national holiday that romanticizes the 1621 encounter between their ancestors and English settlers, and erases the deadly conflicts that followed? This essay…
Bring Your Own Brigade (2021)
https://youtu.be/YEUiJVR9syE The film follows the Camp Fire the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California's history and the aftermath, where towns struggle to rebuild and debate on what could have prevented the fires.…