The Twisted Allure of Jihadi Glory
Like much of modern life, even terrorism can be glamorized
Like much of modern life, even terrorism can be glamorized
By now you’re no doubt aware that Robert Galbraith, the unknown author of a new detective novel called The Cuckoo’s Calling, is actually J.K. Rowling, gazillion-selling Harry Potter creator and epoch-making publishing phenom. …
The press sometimes described his condition in great detail, and LIFE even published a picture of him in a wheelchair
The assumption that there will be violence if Zimmerman is acquitted runs counter to recent history
The sanctity of the Democratic process is important, but there’s an awful lot of other problems to be solved
The ruling is a setback for the cause of returning the nation to the color-blind principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Bill Cosby is not alone in thinking black Americans need to do better, but his advice is not just tone-deaf, it’s useless as well
Once we recognize violence as a contagious process, we can treat it accordingly
We can try to prepare for the worst, but natural disasters cause chain reactions that we can’t always anticipate
In his unfinished novel, ‘The Pale King,’ David Foster Wallace describes the humdrum lives of several IRS examiners, while simultaneously showcasing the absurdity of bureaucracy
As the economy recovers, too many distressed areas will once again get left behind
It was 10 years ago this week that George W. Bush launched his ill-fated war of choice in Iraq. Will action against Iran be next?