Content 18+ On the 28th of April, 2025, the vibrant hum of civilization across the Iberian Peninsula was silenced. In five imperceptible seconds, 15 gigawatts of power evaporated from the grid. The sun still shone over Madrid, the wind still swept through Lisbon, but millions found themselves in a sudden, unfamiliar quietude. Lights flickered out. Screens went black. Trains froze. For a moment, time itself seemed to pause. It was … Read the rest
Content 16+ Imagine a future historian—perhaps an AI with a wry sense of humor—sifting through the ruins of our civilization. It finds two things in abundance: a feverish atmosphere and mountains of garbage. The air is thick with greenhouse gases that our factories and cars so generously pumped out, and the land (and sea) is … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Content 18+ As we study history together, I often show documentary films to my students. When these films are about the distant past, there is a voice (or person-moderator) who walks us through the information, using whatever illustrations can be mustered. But as we get nearer to modern times the documentaries come to life: actual human action in black and white. From the late 19th … Read the rest
By Eric Le Roy
Content 18+ Back in the day when I was an undergraduate at the University of Florida, I wondered what to choose as my ‘major’: English or Journalism. Well, that was back in the ‘60s, so what else could I do but drop out and head for Greenwich Village in New York City? (Well, not exactly. I ended up working at the Countee Cullen … Read the rest
Content 18+ Western democracies are experiencing turbulent political currents. In many countries, right-wing ideologies appear resurgent, while progressive movements face criticism for perceived overreach. Observers note a pendulum-like swing: after a period of liberal or progressive ascendancy, a conservative backlash often follows. At the same time, society is questioning rigid political labels as people increasingly refuse to be boxed into “left” or “right.”
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