The world’s lowest-lying islands are under threat—here’s how to make a difference

Rising seas are reshaping the world’s lowest-lying islands, but responsible travel can be part of the solution. so how can we visit without increasing their vulnerability?
The New York Times

The Jesse Jackson Speech That Helped Redefine the Democratic Party’s Base

In his 1984 speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, Mr. Jackson argued for a more diverse coalition for the party. By Jonathan Wolfe In 1984 in San Francisco, Jesse Jackson ...
Foreign Policy

Rubio to Europe: ‘We Care Deeply’

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Los Angeles Times

Free speech is valuable, but only when it leads us toward the truth

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. On Wednesday evening, I attended the third annual RealClear Samizdat Prize Gala in Palm Beach, Fla. RealClear, ...
Scientific American

New research reveals how the brain separates speech into words

Speech sounds like it is made of words, but that impression has more to do with what’s in our heads than with what comes out of our mouths. In natural speech, there are no clear acoustic boundaries ...
Forbes

What Did Bad Bunny Say In His Grammys Album Of The Year Speech?

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Bad Bunny accepts the Album of the Year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los ...
Rolling Stone

Jelly Roll Says ‘Jesus Is Not Owned by One Political Party’ in Grammy Speech

This year’s 68th Grammy Awards marked the debut of a category in the country music field: Best Contemporary Country Album. During tonight’s ceremonies, Jelly Roll was named the first winner in the ...
Wall Street Journal

The Best Speech in Europe This Week

An Editor at Large: Satire from columnist Gerry Baker detailing how the U.S. easily won the 2026 Battle of Greenland, but the consequences proved convulsive for all. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images ...
The Nation

Is It Possible for Speech to Ever Be Too Free?

What are the politics of free speech? A new history explores the political limits as well as possibilities of freedom of speech. Angelo Herndon, whose conviction for a crime related to free speech was ...
The Hill

Free speech needs a reset in America

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, guarantees each person the freedom to speak out, untethered by government, in addition to freedom of the press. Yet our ...
cjr.org

The Historian Fara Dabhoiwala Says Absolute Free Speech Never Really Existed

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. Before he became the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr often talked about the importance of ...