Odds are you've driven on a US Interstate Highway at some point in your life. There are a lot of Interstates, after all—46,876 miles of them, according to the Federal Highway Administration. They help people travel all over the country, whether it's I-95 along the east coast, I-5 … [Read more...]
Are Superheroes Good for Democracy?
Here’s the scene: A man dressed in dark clothes is running down a street. He’s clutching a purse. Someone screams that he’s a thief, and a shadow swoops by overhead. The man looks up without slowing down, but sees nothing. But, there, suddenly, in front of him: Batman. You … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: All the King’s Men
Because presidential elections are so momentous, they bring up a lot of big questions about how we see the world, what we value, and how we should act. And those questions have implications for things far beyond the realm of politics. One of the most famous novels to capture … [Read more...]