Tag: Union

In a world that often seems overrun by cynicism and skepticism, the institution of marriage often finds itself under scrutiny. We live in an era where commitment is sometimes viewed through the lens of suspicion, where the sanctity of vows is questioned, and where the very concept of marriage is met...

One of my favorite places to wander around inside (and out really) when it’s a bit wintry in Chicago is Union Station. It’s iconic and gorgeous. ©Lauri Novak During this particular visit, it was the only destination we planned. A friend and I took the train downtown and...

The EU came into being during the post Second World War development of the liberal international order and, therefore, its interests and identity are inseparable from the emergence of this order. Thus, a crisis of the LIO is perceived as a crisis of the EU, affecting its international role and ident...

There’s perhaps no one issue I’ve waffled on throughout the years than unions. On one hand, I grew up in a union household. My father was not just a member, either — he served in leadership positions in both the Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (the crime shows’ pe...

Around half a million Soviet soldiers and officers lost limbs on the battlefields of World War II between 1941 and 1945. Upon returning to civilian life, they found themselves unable to work and felt useless. They spent their days wandering and begging for alms on the streets, in theatres, and marke...

I remember feeling numb as I sat before the immigration officer. Her job was to determine whether my marriage was legitimate. The government had granted her that power, and there was nothing I could do but comply. The temperature dropped fifteen degrees when she entered the room. There was no hin...