I’m a World-Class Nerd
An Optimist at the Helm of IBM Research In the last few years, we’ve seen an unprecedented surge in the number of great minds from the world of computing, ranging from entrepreneurs to the…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vows to sue France Football over sexual abuse claims
Patrice Evra: Former France star opens up about sexual abuse allegations Former France star opens up about alleged sexual abuse accusations Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has vowed to seek legal action against France Football over claims…
U.S. Soccer federation opens investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by Houston Dynamo
U.S. soccer president tells CNN more misconduct cases reported The latest report from the U.S. Soccer federation comes just days after an alleged sexual assault was reported by multiple players at a hotel in…
Serena Williams wins her first Grand Slam title in four sets
Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win Serena Williams began her second major of the season by winning her first singles title at the US Open on Monday. Williams, who hadn’t…
The Phillies: The Phillies’ Story
How the Phillies Used ‘Stupid Money’ to Rebuild Their Roster As the Phillies go through their summer shuffle, we take a look at how the club was built from the ground up. In the…
Zhang Yang, Zhang Daqian and Chen Kaige
Why Zhang Daqian is outselling Van Gogh. But will we ever see a Van Gogh or Zhang Daqian In the weeks that followed the shooting of the film The King’s Teeth, which was based…
The Los Angeles Housing Authority is Turning One Door On Its Hinges into a Three-Faced Lock
Packed In: Overcrowded housing in Los Angeles has brought death by design. When one door closes, the other two open. And what’s a door without a lock? There’s a simple psychological reason: A locked…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is attacking labor unions
Amazon Labor Union, With Renewed Momentum, Faces Next Test in Congress This morning the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the biggest business lobby in Washington, launched a massive $100 million campaign supporting the effort to…
China’s Zero-Covid-Risk Policy Is a Political Lightning Rod
Chinese artist speaks out against zero-Covid policy by wearing 27 hazmat suits in Times Square Graphic: Andrew J. Cherlin This week was supposed to be full of positive changes. Yet in the midst of…
The First Day I Lived in America
Column: Racial coalitions define life in Los Angeles, and City Hall’s divisive politics needs to catch up to reality The first day I lived in America, I felt a surge of pride at the…