Exonumia

On anniversary of key moment, memories fading about Poland’s traumatic history

Global Politics

Poland’s Communist era started to close 24 years ago this week, when regular Poles struck all of the Communist candidates from the ballots, triggered a constitutional crisis that eventually led to democracy. Perhaps in a sign of how successful that transition was, though, now many Poles have no idea of their country’s struggle.

Ethiopian veteran recalls serving alongside Americans during Korean War

Spanish king forced to apologize in wake of African elephant hunting junket

Global Politics

Scams abound targeting holiday shoppers’ personal information

A Royal Taboo in Spain Broken, as More Call for King to Quit

Global Politics

The Fight for Gay Rights in Poland

Conflict & Justice

Former Polish president Lech Walesa, set off a storm last week saying gays didn’t belong in parliament. On Tuesday, Poland’s only openly gay Member of Parliament and a transgender colleague occupied the front benches of the Polish parliament in protest.

US Tycoon Asks for a Couple Willing to go to Mars and Back

Lifestyle & Belief

Dennis Tito, multi-millionare turned space pioneer, wants to send two people to Mars and back. We hear about the challenges such a couple would face from Bill and Laurel Cooper, who spent 35 years sailing the world together.

‘Ike’s Bluff’ Examines President Eisenhower in a New Nuclear World

Global Politics

In his new Eisenhower biography, “Ike’s Bluff,” Evan Thomas reveals a man fully aware of the implications of the new nuclear age, and determined to set a template for deterrence that would save the world from annihilation.

Lessons from Ike if Iran Goes Nuclear

The image many of us have of President Dwight Eisenhower is an affable, grandfatherly figure, with that comforting, simple smile. You wouldn’t think he bore the burden of being the first human in history with the power to destroy civilization […]

The World

Ethiopia’s Korean War Hero

Arts, Culture & Media

In 1953, the United States awarded a Silver Star for gallantry to a young Ethiopian soldier. Captain Mamo Habtewold distinguished himself in the Korean War while his battalion served alongside the US army.