Between the Lines
Michael ShapiroThere's always more to the story, and this Substack will delve deep into politics and history, as well as music and travel, in hopes of seeing the world in new ways.
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World Cup tainted as FIFA caves to Trump on USA foul call
The sickening bromance between President Trump and FIFA chair Gianni Infantino took a hideous turn yesterday.
The USA president asked the head of international soccer’s governing body to review a red card penalty that would have barred Ame...
Why Progressives Should Celebrate Our Nation’s 250th Birthday
President Trump’s takeover of the United States’ 250th birthday has left many of us liberals wondering if we should mark our country’s big milestone. And yes it’s our country, too.
While Trump is having his “rally” (yes, he called it that)...
American Flag Green: Reflecting Pool Reveals Broad U.S. Incompetence and Denial of Science
First, a note to readers: I’ll be writing shorter dispatches from here on, with occasional exceptions for columns that require greater depth.
And I’ll aim to publish weekly, rather than every other week.
In late May after visiting Washing...
Beautiful game marred by heartless host
Somali referee Omar Artan has worked his entire life to do his best in a typically thankless job.
Last year he was African Football’s referee of the year and selected to be one of 52 officials for the upcoming World Cup tournament, hosted...
If it ain't broke, break it
WASHINGTON DC — The reflecting pool between the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial is mostly covered with tarps. Jackhammers shatter the tranquility of one of the United States’ most emblematic sites.
Clouds of dust obscure the visio...
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Michael Shapiro writes about politics, travel, music, and environmental issues. A longtime newspaper reporter and editor, he’s author of The Creative Spark and A Sense of Place. His stories appear in National Geographic, AFAR, WaPo, and SF Chronicle.
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