Hidden Stashes: Keeping Money Secrets From a Loved One
Ric Shahin wanted to surprise his wife with a special trip for their 10th wedding anniversary, so he set up a secret bank account and began depositing $50 from his…
The Nation Resurgent, and Borders, Too
At the heart of the rapid rise of the nationalist right, with its view of immigrants as a direct threat to the essence of France, there appears to lie a…
The Man Softening the Ground for an Extremist Germany
From the small stage of a pub in a wooded town of eastern Germany, the right-wing ideologue Björn Höcke regaled a crowd of followers late last year with the tale…
How Recycling Has Become a Largely Empty Gesture | naked capitalism
Yves here. This article describes how the good intentions of the push for more recycling have gone awry. The causes are many, but particularly prominent are lack of clear guidance…
What I Was Thinking as We Were Sinking
On This Week’s Episode: It’s funny the things that go through your head during a disaster. This is a re-run of an episode that first aired in April 2023. New…
Where Parisians Escape to for Secret Beaches and Oyster Cabanas
T’s monthly travel series, Flocking To, highlights places you might already have on your wish list, sharing tips from frequent visitors and locals alike. Sign up here to find us…
The Culture Wars Came to a California Suburb. A Leader Has Been Ousted.
From the start, the three conservative board members of the Temecula Valley Unified School District made clear where they stood. On the same night in December 2022 that they were…
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Signals a Broader Christian Agenda
The crowd at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in Lafayette, La., applauded Gov. Jeff Landry as he signed bill after bill this week on public education in the state,…
Slur by Francis Lays Bare the Church’s Contradictions on Homosexuality
When reports spread that Pope Francis had used an offensive anti-gay slur while speaking to Italian bishops at a conference last month, many Catholics were both shocked and baffled. How…
For Turkish Germans, Heart Overrules Home at Euro 2024
Erkan Aykan does not require a second invitation to share his claim to fame. He grew up in a Turkish family in Gelsenkirchen, an industrial city nestled in the heart…