Axum: A Book Summary – Modern Diplomacy
“Axum” by Yuri M. Kobishchanov, edited by Joseph W. Michels and translated by Lorraine Kapitanoff, is a seminal work that meticulously reconstructs the history of…
Why both sides in America’s partisan war feel like they’re losing
WASHINGTON — Both sides in America’s ideological war agree on one striking point: They think their side is losing. Republicans hopped on the doom train first.…
Warsaw Pact Retrospective in the Lens of International Regime Theory
The Warsaw Pact regime, once led by the formidable Soviet Union, was formed in 1955 as a “rival” to NATO. While it never engaged in…
Virgin Atlantic's surprising history including all the babies born onboard as airline turns 40
Nigel Thompson celebrates the 40th birthday of Sir Richard Branson’s epic airline, which has been at the forefront of commercial aviation in the UK since…
Reality TV book from Emily Nussbaum explores history of genre
On the Shelf Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV By Emily NussbaumRandom House: 464 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our…
With Willie Mays dead, is godson Barry Bonds the best living player?
Some of it might be attributed to the naturally elevated status given the recently deceased, but all week Willie Mays has been described as indisputably…
‘The Comet / Poppea’ review: Yuval Sharon opera is exceptional
Now we know not to call “The Comet / Poppea” a mashup. That was the obvious expectation before Friday night’s premiere of Yuval Sharon’s latest…
Five families sued to desegregate O.C. schools. Why is just one remembered?
The 14 people gathered on the steps of the 1st Street U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles a few Saturdays ago were passionate, but…
Journalism doesn’t have to be this bad: A lesson from O.C.
Today’s newsletter is written by Deputy Managing Editor Shelby Grad. Anita Chabria will return next week. If you think election denial is reserved for rural…
China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names | Uighur News
Rights groups’ analysis of official data from 2009-2023 shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way. China has “systematically” changed…
The Trump-Biden debate rematch no one really wants is almost here
There are probably few things anyone wants to do less right now than think back to 2020. The year of the COVID-19 lockdowns, mass death,…
Biden vs. Trump: Black and Latino voters could make the difference
WASHINGTON — Two weeks after Donald Trump’s conviction on multiple felonies related to the payment of hush money to a porn actress, we have a pretty…
California’s knock-down, drag-out fight over addiction and theft
Hello and happy Thursday. There are 145 days until the election, and today we’re talking guns and drugs. And no, it’s not (entirely) Hunter Biden.…
L.A. County Natural History Museum opens voting to name new dinosaur
Sage? Esme? Gnatalie? The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public’s help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum’s…
The problem with Donald Trump’s advice on drugs and alcohol
In a Fox News interview last week, Donald Trump advised that the best way to avoid getting addicted to alcohol or drugs is to not…
Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa believe in Jim Harbaugh and Chargers
They both cited a desire to win as the No. 1 reason to remain with the Chargers, a team that just lost 12 of 17…
Alex Padilla first Latino elected to Senate from California
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla made history again Tuesday night when he became the first Latino to be elected to represent California in the U.S. Senate.…
Biden goes on offense on immigration. Is it ‘too little too late’?
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 146 days until the election and today we’re talking neighbors — good, bad and weirdly obsessed with flags. Yeah,…
Paralympics 2024: Badminton’s Rachel Choong to create history in Paris
In Tokyo, Bethell came away with silver in the SL3 singles and will be hoping to go one better in France, while Coombs took bronze…
Questlove declares hip-hop ‘history’ in more ways than one
Book Review Hip-Hop is History By Questlove with Ben GreenmanAuwa: 352 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a…