Helen H. Moore's Blog, page 1049
July 20, 2015
“True Detective’s” drink: A comprehensive list of all the booze consumed on season 2
Updated: People drink a lot on this show, in case you hadn't noticed
Worried about rising crime rates? Then it’s time to get the police under control
Violent crime has been decreasing for decades, but a recent surge shows why the police need to earn back our trust
“Selma” director Ava DuVernay: “Follow the white guys, they’ve got this thing wired”
The director spoke out about diversity, empowerment, and her decision not to direct Marvel's "Black Panther"
Jon Stewart conquered Fox News: Essential highlights from “The Daily Show’s” 16-years of truth-telling
The most important American satirist, ever? Take that Ben Franklin and Mark Twain -- Stewart comes in at No. 1
July 19, 2015
“A whole new generation of public policy”: How Silicon Valley is invading our democracy
The Mark Zuckerbergs and Elon Musks are ready to become America's next great political power brokers
“I already saw fire in Netanyahu’s eyes”: Behind the scenes with Bibi and Obama
The inside story from Israeli ambassador to the U.S. of one of the tensest moments in the U.S./Israeli relationship
“Racial self-help” or “blaming the victim”?: 50 years after its publication, the Moynihan Report still provokes debate about the causes and cures of African-American inequality
Obama's interpretation of the report has inspired outrage from Ta-Nehisi Coates. Here's why the controversy endures
Stories from a revolution: The beauty of leaderless Tahrir Square
The lack of leadership was the Egyptian revolution’s strength--until Mubarak fell. Then no one knew what to do next
My Prague nightmare: I had never even attempted to kill anyone — why was I under arrest in this foreign city?
Lamb of God's music was aggressive, and people had been hurt at our shows -- but in the audience, not onstage
The trap Hillary can’t escape: Her Bernie Sanders problem is she doesn’t understand Sanders’ policies are popular, mainstream and the future
There's a reason Clinton's economic plan sounds wooden and unspecific. She's misreading public mood and her party
