Middlemarch: an accolade for George Eliot

Middlemarch by George Eliot has been voted the best novel of all time in a Guardian poll of writers, academics and critics. A 900-page portrait of 19th-century provincial life it is not embraced with the same enthusiasm as Austen, Bronte or Dickens but Virgina Woolf declared it “one of the few English novels written for…

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Podcast: Gaza, Cuba, Global Sumud Flotilla, And More

Caitlin and Tim discuss the Israeli abduction of Global Sumud Flotilla activists hundreds of miles away from their territorial waters, US war plans for Cuba, Israel’s ethnic cleansing plans for Gaza, the billionaire propagandist who owns Politico, motherhood, misogyny, and more. As usual, please leave us your questions, comments and feedback so we can respond……

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Reporting on the Massacre of His Own People: Nigerian Christian Journalist Explains Why He Risks His Life

Truth Nigeria reporter Masara Kim came under fire when the funeral he was covering was attacked by Fulani extremists. Murder, abductions, and village attacks have become part of daily life for Nigeria’s Christians. Photos courtesy of Masara Kim, screenshots from video reports. On the night of May 5, eight Christians were murdered when Fulani extremists…

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Texas AG Ken Paxton Scores Major Win — Forces Children’s Hospital to Open America’s First ‘Detransition’ Clinic

“Ken Paxton” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major victory for the state of Texas. Texas Children’s Hospital has agreed to create the nation’s first dedicated detransition clinic, cut ties with five physicians, and pay $10 million to the state as part of a broader settlement. The…

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The Hit List – Coming back

I’ve been gone ten days for the first leg of my book tour. Chicago. New York. Washington DC. Back again to New York for some private time with my little sis. Then a long train ride home. I don’t travel by plane any longer – and I am probably done with trains, too.  I’ll be…

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6 Zodiacs Who Inspire Others

Leo Leos are a strong bunch. They’re brave, confident, and honest. They try their best not to cave under pressure and to focus on moving forward. They’re powerful signs who maintain a never-ending source of optimism. So, however unfortunate their circumstances may be, they never lose that glimmer of hope. Aries Aries are fearless. They’re…

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