Theater staged production of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar starring President Donald Trump look-alike
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Indian Village to be Named After Donald Trump
A leading Indian non-governmental organization announced plans to name a village in the country after Trump
On the Role of Academics as Fact Checkers in Politics
When politicians cherry-pick data and disregard facts, what should we academics do?
Dennis Rodman Returns To North Korean Basketball Diplomacy
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman says he’s “just trying to open the door,” to North Korea
Oliver Stone Claims Putin May Have Used Him
Oliver Stone admitted his interview with Putin was used by the leader to send a message to the West
Why the New York Public Theater Lost Funding Over Julius Caesar
Delta Airlines and Bank of America have withdrawn funding for the New York Public Theater
Why Going to See Wonder Woman is a Political Act
Political action doesn’t always have to take the form of marching or calling your local representative
Bill Maher Learns When Political Satire Goes Too Far
Most racism today is not begotten of willful hatred, but rather ignorance of a historical kind
Study Links Heavy TV Viewing to Authoritarian Politics
Heavy viewing and authoritarianism taken together has a significant relationship with Trump preference
Journalists Challenge Venezuelan Censorship With ‘El Bus TV’
To fight censorship, journalists are using cardboard television screens to present news reports on busses