An Unbelievable Story of Rape
An 18-year-old said she was attacked at knifepoint. Then she said she made it up. That’s where the story begins in this deep-dig piece from Marshall Project and ProPublica reporters T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong.
Confronting Monstrosity with Fragility: Poetry Against Arms
Can poetics bring peace? Johanna Heuveling writes about Poetry Against Arms.
Haiku 39
Urban scenes of tiny graces, misunderstandings, aggression and bemusement grace Andrew Hamlin’s 39th renga.
The Christmas Day that Peace Broke Out
As once again politicians seek to unleash the dogs of war, a one-man play recalls the brief holiday truce that marked the first year of World War I. Michael Winship writes.
The Life and Death of the Graveyard Shift
Working in the middle of the night has its excellent moments. Will we miss them when the robots take over? Danielle King writes.
Weekly E-book: Pwning Tomorrow
Electronic Frontier Foundation’s 25th Anniversary brings you fiction, and our e-book of the week.
A Brief Holiday Suite in Prose: Max’s Christmas Card for 2015
Max Reif keeps you alive during the Great Depression, also known as the holiday season.
“I Want a World of Peace”: An Interview with Jeremy Corbyn
Amy Goodman interviews Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Sunday Comics
Who said mama’s little baby liked shortening bread? Mama’s little baby likes diamonds, mama’s little baby likes Sunday Comics. Mama’s little baby likes all the fine things.
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