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A Mathematician Who Fled to Freedom but Still Stares Down Doubts
It was difficult to hide it from all my classmates. I have no friends from my college years that didn’t come from my husband’s side, because I always had this pretty big secret. I couldn’t confide in anyone. You ended up studying problems in mathematical physics and dynamical systems. What drew you to those areas?
November 1, 2022
‘Beacon of freedom’ or ‘Loudocracy’? How Florida became culture war central.
In some ways, Florida – the land of the hanging chads, the bits of paper that dangled from Florida ballots and were a centerpiece of the disputed 2000 presidential election – remains a tightly contested battleground state. Political scientists call Florida voters a “rootless electorate,” whose preferences can switch back and forth relatively quickly. Why We…
April 19, 2022
PM Pays Tribute To Freedom Fighter Prahlad Patel On His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter and social worker from Gujarat Prahladbhai Hargovandas Patel on his 115th birth anniversary, and said his life should serve as an inspiration to the new generation.He said universities in Gujarat should carry out research and bring to light such forgotten freedom fighters and…
April 4, 2022
‘Freedom Convoy’ Supporters Gather on Parliament Hill in Ottawa
Protesters against COVID-19 vaccine mandates gathered in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, February 1. Footage filmed by Dakota Banks shows supporters cheering as they listen to speakers near Parliament Hill. Ottawa Police said the demonstration had scaled down over the last 12 hours as of Monday evening, however…
February 2, 2022
Freedom, but what at cost for ‘crash test dummy’ NSW?
coronavirus, the informer, earthquake, opening up, freedom day, dominic perrottetThis weekend may just be the calm before the storm. "Freedom day" (but don't call it that) is almost here for NSW, where coronavirus-related restrictions will be significantly eased on Monday as the state takes its first steps towards living with COVID-19 and making harsh lockdowns…
October 9, 2021