In ‘Waiting For Eden,’ Grief With No Guarantee Of Closure

Author Elliot Ackerman is a veteran, and his latest novel is about an injured soldier just regaining consciousness. But it’s really about something else: “This book really isn’t about war,” he says.
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Still Reinventing At 80, Jane Fonda Says, ‘I Feel Better Than I Ever Have’

The actress, activist and fitness icon is the subject of the documentary Jane Fonda in Five Acts. Married three times, she says, “It took me into my 60s and 70s to begin to say: I deserve respect.”
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Trump Thanks United Nations For Inviting Him To Their Country
Chicago Considers Universal Income To Tackle Poverty

Chicago will form a task force to consider implementing a universal basic income program, which would make monthly payments to a number of Chicago families without any conditions. What do you think?
How A Rising Star Of White Nationalism Broke Free From The Movement

Derek Black once promoted a racist agenda by making speeches, hosting a radio show and starting a website. His change of heart is the subject of a new book, written by journalist Eli Saslow.
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