George Orwell

Barcelona soccer fans make their feelings known about Catalan independence, at a game on Wednesday Oct 18th 2017

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain

With Catalonia threatening to declare independence from Spain, we look into the origins of the dispute between Barcelona and Madrid.

The roots of Catalonia’s differences with the rest of Spain
Americans started drawing parallels between Orwell's realities and the Trump Administration as early as his first day in office, when Press Secretary Sean Spicer berated and lied to the media in his first briefing.

In our Orwellian reality, reach for 'Animal Farm' with your '1984'

In our Orwellian reality, reach for 'Animal Farm' with your '1984'
Samsung smart TV

Your smart TV may be spying on you — and stopping it is against the law

Your smart TV may be spying on you — and stopping it is against the law
La Sagrada Familia

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

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

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

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

CIA plays active role in managing its image in Hollywood films

Up until the 1990s, the CIA was happy to remain in the shadows, unconcerned with how it was, or wasn't portrayed in movies. But that's no longer true. Today, the CIA contributes and advises on certain films, in order to put its best foot forward -- and attract the best and brightest new hires.

CIA plays active role in managing its image in Hollywood films

The History of the CIA in Hollywood Movies

"Zero Dark Thirty" has garnered a lot of attention for the help the filmmakers received from the CIA. But the World's Arun Rath reports that the CIA has been trying to influence Hollywood for decades.

The History of the CIA in Hollywood Movies

Listeners Respond: Memorable High School Reads

Listeners Respond: Memorable High School Reads

Preservationists worry economic growth may endanger Myanmar's historic buildings

Because of Myanmar's economic stagnation over the past decades, very little development has taken place -- which has allowed the country's historic colonial buildings to endure. But as the country loosens up, some preservationists are worried it may lead to destruction of relatively rundown, but still historic, buildings.

Preservationists worry economic growth may endanger Myanmar's historic buildings

Economic Growth Could Imperil Yangon's Colonial-Era Buildings

A sudden influx of foreign investment could imperil Yangon's collection of colonial-era.

Economic Growth Could Imperil Yangon's Colonial-Era Buildings

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' resonated with Ukrainian refugees

After World War II, millions of Ukrainians became refugees when the Soviet Union began ethnic cleansing. George Orwell's novel "Animal Farm" became popular among Ukrainian refugees, as it reminded them of the hardships they endured under Stalinist rule.

George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' resonated with Ukrainian refugees

China's creative set using humor in subtle challenge to authoritarian rule

In China, to question the government is to invite trouble. But in a digital media world, the ability to do that is easier than ever. That means those who are so inclined need to find a way to do it without getting in trouble and more often than not that means turning to humor.

China's creative set using humor in subtle challenge to authoritarian rule
The World

Why Chinese Political Humor is Spreading Online

Political satire is alive and well in China, especially online. That's despite government attempts to keep a lid on it.

Why Chinese Political Humor is Spreading Online

Remembering an American contrarian: Christopher Hitchens dead of cancer

Christopher Hitchens, a man who wasn't afraid to take on anyone, died on Thursday of esophageal cancer. He was famous for his biting criticism of, well, everyone, from Henry Kissinger, "a war criminal," to Mother Theresa, "a fanatic, a fundamentalist, and a fraud,"

Remembering an American contrarian: Christopher Hitchens dead of cancer

Steve Jobs: an enemy of nostalgia?

Steve Jobs: an enemy of nostalgia?