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What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today
The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in Revolutionary-era America, while providing a vivid contrast to today's political and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Labour backbenchers accuse Keir Starmer of ‘colonial mindset’
Bell Ribeiro-Addy, Diane Abbott and Clive Lewis criticise PM over reluctance to discuss reparations for slave trade. Three prominent Labour backbenchers have accused Keir Starmer of an “insulting” ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said ...World - ABC News - October 24 -
UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies
Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick
Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Coups, colonialism and all that jazz: the film that unravels extraordinary cold war truths
Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat reveals the curious link between Black Americans’ fight for civil rights and the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat — dizzying history of colonialism, murder and jazz in the Congo
The 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba is at the core of a fiercely intelligent, freewheeling documentaryWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of SamoaWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey
The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
No, Robert Jenrick, former colonies do not owe a ‘debt of gratitude’ for Britain’s legacy of brutality and exploitation | Kenneth Mohammed
As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation. . Conservative leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings
A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2 -
George Wash. Revolutionaries vs. Hampton Pirates: How to watch online, live stream info, start time
How to watch George Washington vs. Hampton basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
The great remembrance divide: Britain fought for freedom in Europe, but against it in the colonies | Mihir Bose
While war raged against Hitler, people in places such as India were brutalised – despite their own sacrifices to the cause . With Remembrance Day coming, arguments about whether poppies should be ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Book Review: 'Those Opulent Days' is a mystery drenched in cruelties of colonial French Indochina
”Those Opulent Days” is a historical novel set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, when it was part of colonial French IndochinaEntertainment - ABC News - November 11 -
Robert Morris Colonials vs. Stonehill Skyhawks: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time
How to watch Robert Morris vs. Stonehill basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
How to watch Cornell Big Red vs. Robert Morris Colonials: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time
How to watch Cornell vs. Robert Morris basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - 10 hours ago -
To Whom It May Concern
Some tips for whoever ends up winning.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens vs. Robert Morris Colonials: How to watch live stream, TV channel, NCAA Basketball start time
How to watch Delaware vs. Robert Morris basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - November 8 -
Robert Morris Colonials vs. New Orleans Privateers: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel
How to watch Robert Morris vs. New Orleans basketball gameSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election
The issue is rarely directly addressed by either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But the 2024 contest is, in ways overt and subtle, a referendum on the role of women in American life.Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax systemBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says
Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated
Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trump’s secret weapon may tip the election
Real-world business experience mattered in 2016 and it matters even more now.Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Badenoch says she may need a softer approach
The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Panthers to start Young; Brooks may make debut
The Panthers will again start Bryce Young at quarterback Sunday, while rookie running back Jonathon Brooks could make his NFL debut vs. the Saints.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
England's last executed 'witch' may have survived
A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football
Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
How the US election may unsettle Europe
Europeans mostly prefer Harris to Trump but challenges lie ahead on democracy, defence and economicsWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
The Best Ever Game Controller May Be Set for a Comeback
The GameCube's controller remains a titan, which is why so many have “borrowed” from its design. But now things are afoot that signal Nintendo could be about to resurrect this gaming gem.Tech - Wired - November 3