How do we turn down the fascistic power that appears to rise up so easily in us? By Thomas R. Smith.

The necessity of a battle manual at hand . . . for these dangerous times. By Henry Giroux.

Is a new big photo book on birds as good as the last best one? Birds are with us, so we must know. A review by Edward O'Connor.

A recent discovery has major implications for our understanding of Neolithic Britain and the connectivity of its peoples. By Angela Lord.

Having attained a pariah-like status in some quarters, we're wondering . . . is it worth saving? By Edward O'Connor.

When looking back at your life, what is it that really mattered? By Susanne Severeid.

Swimming pools are a world unto themselves in Australia. Photographer Brad Walls looks at them from above.

Making an economic case for a better world. An interview with David Levine, President of the American Sustainable Business Network

A replicating pattern built in to our world — beautiful and orderly. Thank you, mathematicians. By Angela Lord.

White working class males helped elect Trump in 2016. Time again to look closer at why. By Shariff Abdullah.