Forthcoming book from Mary Beard: Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World. "What power did emperors actually have? Was the Roman palace really so bloodstained? What kind of jokes did Augustus tell?" Beard wrote the bestselling SPQR.
You're a Cyclist Who Was Just Struck by a Car Driver. Here's Why It Was Your Fault. "You were riding in the morning, or at night, or on a quiet road, or a main road. The only appropriate time to ride a bike is a time beyond time..."
A judge ruled in favor of a group of young Montanans who sued the state for violating "their right to a 'clean and healthful environment' by promoting the use of fossil fuels". Here's hoping this sets a precedent.
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