Russia Expands Its War

European leaders are now fretting about Vladimir Putin in much the same way that everyone worries these days about artificial intelligence. Until recently, AI agents remained within the virtual spaces where they’d been developed. Rather than free range, they were confined to their “sandboxes.” But there have been a number of cases of these AI agents lying, cheating, and hacking their way out of their designated spaces. Now, even AI experts are talking about the not-insignificant odds that the technology they designed will run amok and kill all of humanity. More

Killing the Planet to Save It

BY Joshua Frank

Only ghosts and ruins remain in this dusty old town. Tucked under scenic hills of volcanic rock are the remnants of a bank, a railroad depot, and what looks to be a school, along with a handful of other deteriorating structures that are hard to make out. This is Rhyolite, Nevada, whose heyday was fierce but short-lived, something of a one-hit wonder. In 1904, after gold was discovered in the nearby Bullfrog Hills, prospectors descended upon this dry corner of the Mojave Desert with hopes of striking it rich. More

The Bayeux Tapestry and the English Queue

BY Stephen F. Eisenman

The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London has generated a whirlwind of publicity and been a bonanza for the institution. Despite the high cost of transporting, installing and protecting the fr [ . . . ]

American Jesus: Christian Revival and “Casinofication”

BY David S. D’Amato

The Trump era has provoked a flurry of popular commentary on whether the United States is currently witnessing a Christian revival, in particular among younger Americans. Recent headlines tell of record catholic conversions and ask whether Gen Z is “fueling a religious revival in America.” Others offer more sober assessments, pointing out that Gen Z remains the most secular generation of Americans, arguing that the real story is the growing divide between men and women, on religion as elsewhere. Recent years have, according to Gallup, seen a reversal of a longstanding gender gap on religion: where religion was once more important to women by a large margin, data now show that greater numbers of men say religion is very important in their lives. More

Nurturing a Free Palestine w/ Dr. Fauziah Hasan and Azra Banu

September 12, 2026

This is part two of our series with Palestinian solidarity activists from Malaysia. Dr. Fauziah Hasan and Azra Banu of the Asia Pacific Women’s Coalition for Al Quds and Palestine discuss the importance of consisent, coalitional efforts to support Palestinian women. Dr. Fauziah sailed on the Women’s Boat to Gaza in 2016 and again on the 2025 Freedom Flotilla that was abducted by Israel. Azra participated in a humanitarian land convoy in 2010 that drove from London to Gaza, and went on a second mission to Gaza in 2012. As mothers and grandmothers, they emphasize the passing on of intergenerational activist knowledge and the necessity of nurturing a generation of young people committed to Palestinian Liberation in the Asia-Pacific.

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People Power w/ Norma Hashim & Dr. Nazari Ismail of BDS Malaysia

August 28, 2026

Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt speaks with Norma Hashim and Dr. Nazari Ismail from the Hashim Sani Center for Palestine Studies at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in this two-part podcast with solidarity activists from Malaysia. Hashim and Dr. Ismail share reflections on almost two decades of grassroots organizing with BDS Malaysia and Viva Palestina Malaysia. They discuss the recent closure of The Network School, an experimental project in “tech zionism”, and other successful campaigns to divest from Israeli companies. The Malaysian consumer boycott of Starbucks led to the closure of over 45+ locations. Their McDonald’s boycott sparked a viral legal battle, and the struggle continues against complicit corporations like Google, Amazon, Caterpillar, and resource extraction companies that serve the Pentagon, including the Australian rare earth miner Lynas. Alongside their advocacy work, Hashim shares updates from daily relief work to support communities in Gaza, who continue to survive in the unbearable living conditions.

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Howard Zinn’s Outsized Life w/ Dave Zirin

August 11, 2026

This week, journalist and author Dave Zirin joins Erik Wallenberg and Joshua Frank to discuss his new biography of the late, great Howard Zinn. The book, The People’s Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn, chronicles the inspiring life of one of our greatest radical historians. Dave is embarking on a national tour in support of the book; find out if he’ll be in a city near you.

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