On terminology: In the US, books for teenagers used to be called "juveniles". For example, the series Robert Heinlein wrote for Scribners: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_A._Heinlein_b… (View Post)

The Guardian urging US news organizations to attack Trump, and defend Biden makes me think those running the newspaper are unaware of recent poll findings, for example, this one: "Members of Gen… (View Post)

Also off topic, but important. From David Miliband: "Half the children under 5 in Somalia, the epicenter of the current crisis, could become acutely malnourished this year. Untreated, these chil… (View Post)

OGH's anger worries me, considering this little bit of history: "The Straw Hat Riot of 1922 was a riot that occurred in New York City at the end of the summer as a result of unwritten rules in m… (View Post)

Speaking of George W. Bush, to its credit, the WaPo is running a column by him on PEPFAR: "We are on the verge of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic. To abandon our commitment now would forfeit two de… (View Post)