Month: December 2025

This is the second blog post in a series written by the 2025 recipients of the Duke University Libraries Summer Research Fellowship for LIFE Students. You can read the first post and the second post in this series. This post was written by Mehdi. The year 2025 has been marked by the widespread use of … Continue reading LIFE Summer Research Grant Reflections: Internet Access in Rural Tunisia →
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This is the second blog post in a series written by the 2025 recipients of the Duke University Libraries Summer Research Fellowship for LIFE Students. You can read the first post and the second post in this series. This post was written by Mehdi. The year 2025 has been marked by the widespread use of … Continue reading LIFE Summer Research Grant Reflections: Internet Access in Rural Tunisia →
The post LIFE Summer Research Grant Reflections: Internet Access in Rural Tunisia appeared first on Duke University Libraries Blogs. Read original article: Read More

Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn are the nominees to replace former GOP Rep. Mark Green.

Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn are the nominees to replace former GOP Rep. Mark Green.  Read original article: Read More

Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms.

President Donald Trump threatens primary challenges against Indiana Republican lawmakers who oppose his push to create another GOP-leaning …

Novelists and storytellers have for centuries sketched maps of their fictional worlds — or the real world where their fictional characters resided — as a means of expanding their creations and deepening the sense of a new world for readers. The Library preserves dozens of famous examples, from first editions of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” to William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County.

Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District to hold sixth Congressional special election of the year on Dec. 2; This Giving Tuesday, help ensure every …  Read original article: Read More

If you love a small press, check out these 100 notable small press books from 2025. | Lit Hub Reading Lists Laura Kraftowitz considers Bari Weiss, liberal Zionism, and viewpoints across generations: “So that even when my childhood congregation fails

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.Should you try to improve your friends or leave them be? Do friendship and politics mix? Is friendship about virtue or delight? In 2023, we were interviewed by Andrew Elrick, now a professor at Marist University, for a documentary podcast he was making about men and friendship. (Two of our favorite topics!) That podcast never came to fruition, but Andy was kind enough to share this audio with us, and now we’re sharing it with you: a conversation about friendship — Matt and Sam’s in particular — politics, and podcasting. Enjoy!Further Reading:Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, (350 BCE)  Michel de Montaigne , “On Friendship” from The Essays of Michel de Montaigne (1580) Judith Shklar, “On Political Obligation,” (2019)Allan Bloom, Love and Friendship (1993)  Michael Oakeshott,  “On Being Conservative,” (1956)Dewey, Democracy and Education (1916)Andrew Elrick, “Friendship is a Dangerous Thing,” Game Stories, Nov 9, 2025.

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.Should you try to improve your friends or leave them be? Do friendship and politics mix? Is friendship about virtue or delight? In 2023, we were interviewed by Andrew Elrick, now a professor at Marist University, for a documentary podcast he was making about men and friendship. (Two of our favorite topics!) That podcast never came to fruition, but Andy was kind enough to share this audio with us, and now we’re sharing it with you: a conversation about friendship — Matt and Sam’s in particular — politics, and podcasting. Enjoy!Further Reading:Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, (350 BCE)  Michel de Montaigne , “On Friendship” from The Essays of Michel de Montaigne (1580) Judith Shklar, “On Political Obligation,” (2019)Allan Bloom, Love and Friendship (1993)  Michael Oakeshott,  “On Being Conservative,” (1956)Dewey, Democracy and Education (1916)Andrew Elrick, “Friendship is a Dangerous Thing,” Game Stories, Nov 9, 2025. Read original article: Read More

Bari Weiss is in the news again, as part of the Trumpian takeover of legacy media. Months before Stephen Colbert was fired and became the “martyr [of] late night,” it was widely reported that Weiss, the unofficial spokeswoman of the

There can be a lot of stress when it comes to the holidays: figuring out travel plans, preparing the perfect meal, spending time with the whole family for days on end. There can also be a lot pressure to do everything perfectly, but psychotherapist and author of All Is Calmish: How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays, Niro Feliciano, says that letting go of the need for perfection can actually make your holiday less stressful. This episode, Feliciano shares tips for keeping your holiday season merry and bright.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekitLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy