Don Williams 
Last week, Delta Air Lines made an announcement regarding changes to its SkyMiles program. These changes are aimed at making it more difficult for customers to earn status and take advantage of perks. Previously, status was determined by a combination of dollars spent and miles traveled, but now it will be based solely on dollars …
Fifteen years ago, I wrote in “What Would Google Do?” about the need to reimagine and update books to make them more searchable, conversational, collaborative, and affordable. I believed that our reverence for books was holding us back from reinventing them. But now, I must admit that Umberto Eco was right when he said that …
Caesars are back, big Caesars and little Caesars, in big countries and small countries, in advanced nations and developing nations. The world seems to be teeming with self-proclaimed strongmen strutting their stuff or waiting in the wings, plotting a comeback after a humiliating fall. And we thought this couldn’t happen here. How can these uncouth …
After the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953, there was a joke circulating among the underground circles in Moscow. It was said that the Politburo discovered three envelopes on Stalin’s desk. The first envelope had the inscription “Open after my death” and contained a letter instructing his successors to bury his body next to Lenin’s …
“Never touch your idols,” famously stated Flaubert in his novel Madame Bovary, “for the gilding will stick to your fingers.” A few days ago, an article written by Roya Hakakian in The Atlantic claimed that meeting your enemies is an even more unclean act. The headline boldly declared that Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, …
The United Auto Workers’ Strike and the Battle Over the Past The ongoing strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the Big Three U.S. carmakers has sparked discussions about the future of the auto industry and the fate of autoworkers in the era of electric vehicles. Republican politicians have linked the autoworkers’ grievances to …
Sha’Carri Richardson’s Exuberant Hairstyles Defy Criticism Faced by Black Women September 23, 2023, 7:30 AM ET Just before Sha’Carri Richardson dominated the 100-meter final at the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, in July, the 23-year-old star sprinter sent a powerful message to every Black woman who has ever been shamed for …
The trains, they never cease. A never-ending spectacle that I observe from the comfort of my bedroom window. An array of freight trains, varying in length and size. When I chose to rent a place directly behind the train tracks in suburban Chicago, I didn’t fully contemplate the noise. However, on some deeper level, perhaps …
On Sunday, just before heading to the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a visit to Elon Musk in San Francisco. This meeting, which was live-streamed, held significance for both men. Netanyahu wanted to show his voters that he had the attention of the world’s richest man, while Musk wanted to demonstrate that …
At last, the outdated dress code in Congress has been abolished, joining other bad ideas that have been discarded throughout history. Americans have undergone a transformative experience with work, especially during the pandemic when working from home increased productivity. This change is especially prevalent among the younger generation, who reject jobs that infringe on their …