George Orwell

Two young women walk down a street while talking on the phone.

So why aren’t young Americans spooked by NSA surveillance?

Global Politics

Around the world, revelations about NSA spying have caused outrage and protests. But not so much in the US. In fact, older Americans seem more worried than digitally plugged-in youth, whose electronic lives are being monitored. One researcher says young people don’t seem so worried about the government acting as Big Brother.

La Sagrada Familia

The coolest video you will ever see of the tallest church on earth

Arts, Culture & Media

George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’ resonated with Ukrainian refugees

Arts, Culture & Media

NSA Leak: Did George Orwell Get it Right in 1984?

Arts, Culture & Media

Listeners Respond: Memorable High School Reads

The World

Happy Birthday, Big Brother! Orwell’s ‘1984’ Turns 60

Arts, Culture & Media

Sixty years ago, George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984 was published. Orwell’s pessimistic vision didn’t come to pass by 1984, but we turn to BBC arts correspondent Lawrence Pollard to discuss how the book is relevant today.

The World

George Orwell blog report

Environment

The late British author George Orwell tackled all forms of writing, but he never got the chance to write a blog, so now, one group is changing that.