Elections cannot convert a culture or heal a disordered national imagination. The work is whether we can confront injustice without absorbing its spirit.

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In cities like Los Angeles, where affordable housing is increasingly out of reach, I propose a vision for a new Jewish initiative called “Door to Door” that would address the staggering shelter costs ...

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The 2000s gave us some of the best sci-fi movies of all time. We've picked the top of the crop and ranked them too. Did your ...

In some films, walls, streets and landscapes do more than frame the action—they steer it. Each setting becomes a character, shaping tension, desire and the stories that unfold within it. Some films ...

Discover the groundbreaking cult classic anime Planetes that revolutionized the sci-fi genre, but now faces accessibility challenges for fans.