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Cambridge United 2-1 Reading: Player Ratings
Something of a thud back to earth, performance-wise, as Reading fail to continue their strong form in the previous two league games at Cambridge.
Colts’ biggest strength entering their Week 1 matchup against Baltimore
Jonathan Taylor gives Indianapolis a running game capable of controlling Week 1.
Jets at Titans: Final injury reports for both teams
Here are the final injury reports for both the Jets and Titans ahead of their Week 1 game.
Pirates Starting Pitching Depth is Alarmingly Thin
Down two starters in the rotation, the Pirates don’t have two viable replacements to fill in. Or even one, for […]
Which Aggies landed on NFL IR, PUP and practice squads?
Texas A&M has several players on NFL injured reserve, PUP and practice squads entering the 2026 season.
The Academy of Natural Sciences museum is closing, but all eyes are on its specimens — all 19 million of them
"Profound concern" over the fate of the Academy and its internationally significant collection.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Former ATF agent, now Smith Co. sheriff, remembers 9/11 Pentagon response
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith joins us for a special edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now to remember that day.
Watch: Waco University vs. Stony Point football live
Stony Point looks for its first win of the 2026 season when the Tigers host Waco University in a Week 3 non-district matchup.
DOH-Miami-Dade Issues Water Quality Health Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
Tests completed on Friday, September 11, 2026, indicate that the water quality at Dog Beach (Virginia Key Beach south side) does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria.
Panthers DL Tershawn Wharton remains sidelined, restructures contract
The seven-year NFL veteran remains sidelined and agreed to help alleviate Carolina's tight salary cap.
Broncos Running Back Speaks Out Again After A Quiet Stretch
Denver Broncos hasn't spoken since he sustained a soft tissue injury early in camp, but he's not the silent type.
The Power of Shared Pregnancy: Parents Build Bonds Before Babies' Arrival
Soft squeals of joy interrupted the quiet at the Birth Center of Denver each time a new stroller pushed its way through the door.“You guys, look at us!” said new mom Courtney Allison, with her 6-week-old snuggled into her baby carrier.“Yeah, we’re like parents and stuff,” fellow new mom Riley Russell responded.Moms were beaming. After ...
Detroit Lions Release Levi Onwuzurike and 2026 Draft Pick
The Detroit Lions released Levi Onwuzurike and cut rookie Tyre West from the practice squad, reopening roster space before Week 1.
Real Betis pair miss training ahead of Villarreal
Two leading members of the attacking ranks at La Liga outfit Real Betis were notable absentees from group training with the club’s first-team squad on Friday.The pair in question? Antony, and Cucho ...
Click here to watch Tapatío live away to Dorados
Tapatío is already heading into the second half of the 2026 Apertura in the Liga de Expansión, which also brings an unprecedented visit. Their Matchday 8 clash against Dorados will feature a new ven...
LinkDaddy LLC Announces AI Verified Gold Business Passport
LinkDaddy LLC announced AI Verified Gold, a $297-a-year public identity record at aiverified.io. Each file includes a hashed web page and a matc...
Performers’ Circle features Putah Creek Crawdads
The Performers’ Circle will celebrate the beginning of fall as the Putah Creek Crawdads playing folk and bluegrass tunes at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Davis Odd Fellows Hall,
LinkDaddy LLC Announces AI Verified Gold Business Passport
LinkDaddy LLC announced AI Verified Gold, a $297-a-year public identity record at aiverified.io. Each file includes a hashed web page and a matching JSON copy for companies that lack encyclopedia notability. Owners prove website control and may attach filings from live official registry pages.Clearwater, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - September 11, 2026) - LinkDaddy LLC today announced AI Verified Gold, a $297-a-year public identity record now available at aiverified.io. The Florida company said the
Pete Davidson says the 25th anniversary of dad’s death on 9/11 is ‘extra tough’ and ‘extra beautiful’
The comedian also revealed how he and his daughter Scottie feel his late dad’s presence.
Judge bans 9 members of theft/robbery gang from entertainment district in downtown Nashville
Members of the ‘Krooks’ gang are known to gain access to people’s phones during a street sale and send money to themselves via mobile payment apps.
World Athletics Ultimate Championships 2026: Live Updates From Budapest
Follow live updates from the 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest, including results, highlights and the latest track and field action.
DOH-Miami-Dade Issues Water Quality Health Advisory - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
DOH-Miami-Dade has issued a water quality advisory for Bark Beach.
Hot werewolves, billionaire baby daddies and absurd cliffhangers. Entertainment's trashiest new obsession fits in the palm of your hand.
Vertical dramas are filmed to fit on your phone screen that indulge in cliches and spicy moments like R-rated Hallmark films.
BVB look to keep these streaks going against Paderborn
BVB show characterBVB have started the season with six points from two Bundesliga matches — their best start in four years. However, the recent win against Hoffenheim was anything but straightforwar...
Pop Brothers popsicle business up for sale after 11 years
Owners say it's time for a younger family to take over the Coast franchise.
Guy Fieri brings the flavor to Myrtle Beach with Downtown Flavortown visit
Guy Fieri attended an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Downtown Flavortown, marking the opening celebration of the restaurant and entertainment ven
Postpartum politics: What it means to run for government as a new mum
Victorian Greens candidates Nina Crawley and Lini Fernando reflect on their experiences running a political campaign just months after giving birth. From the challenges and compromises to the support networks that wrapped around them, and why showing up vulnerably in public space matters. Subscribe In 2024, when my second child was four months old, I decided to run for local government. Fast forward two years, I am again four months postpartum, with my third child, and this time running in the state election. But this time has hit differently. Going through pregnancy, birth and postpartum while being a political candidate has had a more profound and personal impact than I ever expected. I reached out to my fellow Greens candidate for the state election, Lini Fernando, who gave birth 20 days before me, and her experience closely mirrored mine. Postpartum has its own unique challenges that we’ve not seen reflected in stories about women running for office. When people discuss the “juggle”, they’re usually talking about the practical mechanics of looking after small children - childcare arrangements, pumping schedules and logistics. As mums of multiple children, we were both aware of the logistical changes and difficulties that accompany giving birth and the months after. We assumed that combining this with running for election would be hard, but that we could organise our way out of any problems. What neither of us anticipated was the intense vulnerability that comes with putting yourself into the spotlight of a state election campaign at a time when you are physically exhausted and navigating things like breastfeeding and feeling like a stranger in your own body. There have been challenges that neither of us anticipated. Firstly, needing to buy new clothes because the supportive leggings that are a staple of the postpartum wardrobe weren’t going to cut it for community events. Lini held her first fundraiser - a trivia night - just three weeks postpartum. A business-casual wardrobe, several sizes bigger than pre-baby, was needed, and fast. As women, how we look is closely scrutinised, and the internalised fatphobia is loud. We are conditioned from our earliest days to believe that our appearance is tied to our worth, and taught how we are allowed to show up in public. Women who dare to put themselves into the spotlight also receive more abuse than their male counterparts, including criticism of their appearance. To stand in front of members of your community and try to convince them that you’re the best person to represent them in parliament is a challenge in and of itself. To do it with leaking breasts, a pelvic floor that could betray you at the first sign of a sneeze, a body that still feels unfamiliar, and with half your hair falling out (hello postpartum hair loss!) is another thing altogether. It requires courage, allowing yourself the grace to be vulnerable in public, and the belief that showing up, however imperfectly, matters. And the vulnerability isn’t just physical; it also includes factors like having to ask a campaign team to accommodate the realities of having a baby. Asking for help is hard, and it’s a skill that both new parents and hopeful political candidates need to become comfortable with. Parents understand the disappointment that comes when a call for help or connection is rebuffed, like a friend cancelling a much-needed coffee. That rejection is amplified for political candidates calling dozens of people each week. Many people don’t realise running for Parliament, when you aren’t the incumbent, is a volunteer role supported largely by other volunteers who have to squeeze volunteering in around their paid work. Calls need to be made and meetings held after work hours - usually during “witching hour” (5-8 pm), that special time of night when babies cry for no reason. I found that I was struggling to make these commitments, or having to tap out and ask for them to be rearranged. When I spoke to Lini, we realised that she had had a similar experience, this push-pull of being the candidate and wanting to show our faces at meetings and help recruit new volunteers at ‘calling parties’, but also being the only people who could settle our newborns. Sometimes we could merge the two worlds; Lini and I realised that we had both attended 7:30pm meetings online, sitting in a dark room, struggling though breastfeeding and settling our babies. Although we’re both committed to breaking the stigma around breastfeeding, it can be hard to keep your composure while trying to feed a young baby as they try to latch, spew and fuss. Ultimately, Lini and I agreed that showing up vulnerably in public space matters. Leaders should possess empathy and understanding for those who feel raw and in transition; from the dad who just got evicted to the teen who acquired a disability - anyone who feels they aren’t the version of themselves they expected right now. The patriarchy tries to tell us otherwise, but women shouldn’t have to wait until they’re ‘recovered’, no longer vulnerable, before they feel entitled to participate in public life. In fact, we could all benefit from our leaders being a little more vulnerable. *This piece was cowritten, but has been presented in the first person for the sake of style. About the authors Nina Crawley is former teacher and community organiser who now works in human rights and inequality advocacy for a non-profit. She’s a mother of three keen to get back to running as soon as her pelvic floor allows! She’s contesting the seat of Ivanhoe for the Greens in this year’s state election. Lini Fernando is a lawyer working in diverse areas of law including anti corruption and public law. She’s a mother of two and a gardening and good policy enthusiast. She is currently contesting the seat of Croydon for the Greens in this year’s state election. Thanks for reading Cheek Media Co. ! This post is public so feel free to share it. Share
David Petraeus: George W. Bush, Political Courage, and the Surge in Iraq
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush launched what he called the War on Terror. It began with the invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, which quickly toppled the Taliban and expelled al-Qaeda from its most crucial sanctuary. Then, in early 2003, American forces—with the support of foreign allies like the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland—attacked Iraq, toppling Saddam Hussein’s regime and installing an occupation force in hopes of quickly transforming the country into a free and democratic state. Instead, the post-regime coalition authority made significant missteps, and a devastating insurgency erupted. And despite President Bush’s 2004 reelection, the war quickly lost popular support among the American public. In early 2007, Bush appointed General David Petraeus, who had already served in Iraq as a two- and three-star general, to lead allied forces in Iraq, which heralded a sea change in American strategy known as “the surge.” As part of our coverage looking back on 9/11 and the world it created, General Petraeus tells the inside story of one of the most consequential moments in the War on Terror. The general’s essay today is both a crucial history and a profile in political courage. It demands reflection as we take stock of the last 25 years. —The Editors By the end of 2006, the war in Iraq was failing. There is no useful purpose in softening that judgment with the passage of time. The bombing of the al-Askari mosque in Samarra by terrorists that February had accelerated sectarian violence and pulled Iraq into an increasingly vicious Sunni-Shia civil war. Al-Qaeda in Iraq and Sunni insurgent groups controlled substantial areas, Shi’ite militias operated with growing impunity in other parts of the country, and the Iraqi security forces were no longer capable of arresting the downward spiral. The strategy of transitioning security responsibilities to Iraqi forces, consolidating American troops on large bases, and progressively reducing the U.S. presence had clearly been invalidated by the escalating violence. The numbers conveyed the horror imperfectly but unmistakably. In December 2006, an average of 53 Iraqi civilians were killed by violence every 24 hours in Baghdad alone. Washington, meanwhile, was approaching its own breaking point. Public support for the war had fallen dramatically, President George W. Bush’s Republican Party had just lost control of both houses of Congress, and the bipartisan Iraq Study Group—of which future defense secretary Robert Gates was a member—had recommended a course that anticipated a substantially reduced American combat role. Many senior military leaders were deeply skeptical of sending substantial additional forces, advocating instead for an accelerated transition to Iraqi forces, the deployment of additional trainers and advisers, or other more modest measures with an eye to withdrawing U.S. forces. Virtually every political incentive pointed toward reducing America’s commitment. President Bush chose instead to increase it, a decision that remains, in my view, one of the most courageous presidential decisions of the 21st century.
Man Utd outclass Sabah on Champions League return
Manchester United cruised to a 4-0 win on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three seasons as Azerbaijani champions Sabah were taught a lesson on their debut among Europe's elite on Thursday.For coach Valdas Dambrauskas it was a return to Old Trafford after his fairytale rise to the Champions League began with a role at Manchester United Soccer Schools, while working several part-time jobs just to make ends meet.
Massachusetts high school football scores (Thursday, Sept. 10)
The MIAA high school football season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 10. Find all the opening-night scores here.
Chargers' Rashawn Slater delivers encouraging update ahead of Week 1
Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater says that he is feeling as good as ever approaching the season opener.
Tua Tagovailoa added to injury report Thursday
Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa listed as limited Thursday after oblique injury
Alabama HC Sent Clear Message to Team Before Kentucky Game
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer sent a message to his team on where to improve heading into the matchup with Kentucky.
The stunning rise of David Morales, Providence’s next mayor
The 27-year-old democratic socialist promised to shake up Providence on the campaign trail.
49ers TE George Kittle off injury report, cleared vs. Rams
Nine months after a torn Achilles tendon, former Iowa football tight end George Kittle will officially return to the San Francisco 49ers' lineup tonight.
What does future hold for Van Dijk and Alisson?
Alisson's deal expires at the end of the season and although Juventus were interested in the goalkeeper this summer, Liverpool had no intention of letting him leave. Liverpool are not short of options.
Hialeah man stole 30 iPads from Sweetwater business after he was fired, cops say
Ariel Galindo, 43, was arrested Wednesday on charges of burglary and grand theft, Miami-Dade jail records showed.
Where do the Cardinals go from here?
Well. Another pathetic showing from a St. Louis Cardinals bullpen resulted in a series sweep against a mediocre opponent. This team has constantly shown it plays to the level of their competition, but the series against the Giants went too far. After winning five of their last six series on the road, including taking the […]
Sources: Olympiacos Snatch Imanol Alguacil from Under Bournemouth’s Noses
Olympiacos secured Imanol Alguacil's signature after outmanoeuvring Premier League suitors, including Bournemouth, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, bringing a trophy-winning philosophy to Piraeus following his historic stint with Real Sociedad.
Browns QB Deshaun Watson Got in Trouble Again in August
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson can't stay out of the news.
Dolly Parton’s sister Stella reveals what the late country star looked like without her makeup
Stella appeared on “CBS Mornings” to talk about her sister’s legacy.
Jaguars vs Browns: Matchup History Through the Decades
The Jaguars and Browns have played each other 20 times, and Jacksonville currently leads the series 12-8
🚨 Official, the first squads for September’s international break
The squad lists for the September international break keep coming in. After Brazil, Croatia, and Cameroon, it’s Mali’s turn!On Thursday afternoon, new Mali head coach Anthony Da Silva officially u...
Matt LaFleur makes Jordan Love’s elite status crystal clear
The Green Bay Packers are set to begin the 2026 campaign in just a few days, with the team looking to put two consecutive Wild Card round losses behind them. Last season ended particularly painfully, as Green Bay blew a sizable lead against the Chicago Bears on the road and suffered another early playoff exit. [...]
How should the Red Sox set up their playoff rotation?
The chess game hasn’t started yet, but it appears the pieces are already being assembled on the board.
Brewers' Contreras Reaches Major Home Run Milestone
The Milwaukee backstop powered a dominant offensive surge against Chicago, crushing a two-run blast to secure triple digits and cement his status as the roster's premier power threat.
Jets at Titans: Wednesday injury reports for both teams
Here are the injury reports for both the Jets and Titans ahead of their Week 1 game.
Women's baseball league providing sense of community for fans
The Women's Pro Baseball League is making history in Springfield, offering a space for fans to feel seen.
Dodgers announce decision on Shohei Ohtani injury
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has missed six of the past seven games with discomfort in his right arm. As a result, the Dodgers have decided to put him on the injured list. Following the team’s 14-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Ohtani would…
As the midterms loom, Trump returns to his happy place: on stage in the theatre of the absurd
President’s quest in self-mythology stops off in Dallas for a Republican convention where fans indulged his lies and revelled in his jokes
Can Orlando Magic Exceed Shockingly Low Expectations
Reeling from a playoff collapse and a dismal D+ offseason grade, Orlando bets on rookie coach Sean Sweeney and a veteran reunion to spark their stagnant offense.
Legendary ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose passes away at 70
The hockey world has been dealt a tragic blow as iconic ESPN hockey analyst Barry Melrose has passed away. ESPN made the announcement on Wednesday evening. Melrose spent a lifetime in hockey as a player, coach, and television analyst. He played over 300 games in the NHL as a defenseman in the 1970s and 1980s.…
Vikings 2027 NFL Draft: Trinidad Chambliss Scouting Report
Should the Vikings consider Trinidad Chambliss in the draft?
Come chat with 49ers fans about the Seahawks’ season opener
49ers fans are chatting about the Seahawks’ season opener
Colorado students report bullying, threats, mental health concerns as school year begins
Colorado’s Safe2Tell system received more than 1,500 reports in August, including bullying, threats, mental health concerns and a case involving an AI-generated explicit image.
Colorado students report bullying, threats, mental health concerns as school year begins
Colorado’s Safe2Tell system received more than 1,500 reports in August, including bullying, threats, mental health concerns and a case involving an AI-generated explicit image.
Why didn't the Seahawks keep Kenneth Walker III?
The Seahawks spent big to keep their core together -- but that didn't include the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
Kathy Griffin jokes Barron Trump sends her notes pleading, ‘Don’t kill my daddy’
Kathy Griffin looks back on her Donald Trump photo scandal, joking to EW that Barron Trump sends her notes saying, ‘Don’t kill my daddy.’
Rafa Leao thanks Ruben Amorim for helping with Milan exit
Serie A side Milan finally managed to move on from Rafael Leao late in the summer transfer window, as Galatasaray signed him. The attacker has already made his debut for the Turkish side and has now o...
How serious is Corbin Carroll’s back injury after concerning update?
KANSAS CITY – Surviving the final weeks of the season without Corbin Carroll could be a recipe for disaster for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Only time will tell how serious Carroll’s back injury is, but the recent update isn’t a good one.
Christian singer-songwriter to perform in Hershey: Here’s how to get tickets
The “God of Miracles” singer-songwriter will be at the Giant Center in Hershey in April.
Miami Celebrates Breastfeeding with Family Day in Doral - Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
The event took place on August 22 at Doral Legacy Park Community Center.
OneSkies Makes Business Class More Accessible
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OneSkies, a travel service focused on premium international airfare, is helping U.S. travelers explore competitive business class flight options for long-haul trips to destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and beyond. As travelers increasingly prioritize comfort on international journeys, business class is attracting interest beyond traditional corporate travel. Vacationers, entrepreneurs, couples, families and experienced travelers are
Bucs $14M Addition Expected to Have ‘Prominent’ Role
One of the tougher fantasy football backfields to decide is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While many will be debating between Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell as the top option in fantasy, Greg Auman of Fox Sports weighed in with a strong case for Gainwell. Auman noted that Zac Robinson has a chance to significantly improve […] The post Bucs $14M Addition Expected to Have ‘Prominent’ Role appeared first on HEAVY.
Iowa Football: Numbers To Know Ahead Of Iowa State Game
Saturday's primetime game will be just the 28th night game in Kinnick Stadium history.
Vols looking to extend regular-season nonconference win streak
Tennessee looks to extend its regular-season nonconference win streak against Georgia Tech.
Madison Common Council rejects business stabilization program for Williamson Street businesses
MADISON (WKOW) — The Madison Common Council rejected a business stabilization program that would have provided money to customer-facing businesses in the Williamson Street area.
Parkinson demands more from Wrexham after draw
Manager Phil Parkinson acknowledges Wrexham have room for improvement after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Burnley.
We Need to Have a Conversation About Angel Reese
Angel Reese gets treated like a superstar. But are we sure she actually is one? Nobody can deny the rebounding. Nobody can deny the production. Reese is averaging 16.1 points and 12.4 rebounds this season, which is objectively impressive. But the WNBA is becoming increasingly loaded with elite players, and the bar for being called…
🥐 Champions, Ballon d'Or and Sudamericana, Wednesday's 5️⃣ stories
The start of the Champions League has delivered a mixed opening round for Spanish football, while the international spotlight turns to the Ballon d'Or nominations and South America buzzes with the qua...
People in Wausau work to build mental health wellness kits
100 kits are being made with tools and resources to support mental well-being.
Baker Mayfield extended by the Bucs
Baker Mayfield is staying Tampa Bay beyond 2026.
Three Rivers Health Department reopens
Three Rivers Health Department reopens after tornado damage earlier this year. (Sept. 8, 2026)
More than 200 Jefferson Health nurses to vote on unionizing
Nurses held a rally outside Jefferson Bucks Hospital Tuesday.
Duke HC Manny Diaz Sends Exciting Message Following Opening Win
Duke Blue Devils head coach Manny Diaz sent out an exciting message about the state of the program following the Week 1 win.
Yankees Predicted to Make Logical Spencer Jones Decision During Postseason
The New York Yankees have some decisions to make with their roster over the next couple of weeks before the postseason.
The Business of Building a Medical Practice
We don’t always think about doctors as entrepreneurs, but running a private practice means running a business.
Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or
England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.
NFL Expert Predicts Patriots Regression After Super Bowl Run
Sporting News predicts the Patriots will surrender the AFC East and fall short of another Super Bowl appearance despite winning a playoff game.
Commentary: Sadly, the promise of special education still hasn’t been realized
Significant barriers prevent students with disabilities from reaching the goal of preparing them for the transition to adulthood and independent living.
Six decades of politics (but little government)
The first aired episode of “Star Trek,” entitled “The Man Trap,” premiered on September 8, 1966 — 60 years ago today. I’m actually editing a political science fiction issue of The Forum right now, and it’s prompted to me think a lot about the ways that Trek deals with politics and government and what it’s offered us as commentary. The @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe The original TV series ran from 1966 to 1969. It had a loyal but modest following, but the audience grew substantially with the series in syndication for years after that. The franchise developed its first motion picture in 1979, followed by five sequels, and then a whole other series of films built around the “Next Generation” series that first aired in 1987. In recent decades, several more TV series have built up around it, including the current “Strange New Worlds,” now in its fourth season. Throughout the past six decades, the franchise has offered us a good many insights into US politics and international relations, although often disguised as science fiction yarns. The original series was largely a Cold War fable, with the United Federation of Planets (a stand-in for the US) perpetually at odds with the Klingon Empire (a stand-in for the USSR). The “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” episode (1969) posited a planet divided into two races, largely indistinguishable to outsiders, but nonetheless constituting a brutal racial hierarchy. “Patterns of Force” (1968) showed a struggling planet where the leader had attempted to construct a benevolent dictatorship — literally Nazism without bigotry — and found that authoritarianism could not exist apart from hierarchy and oppression. (Relatedly, I’d put “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country,” high on a list of dad films about the end of the Cold War, near “The Hunt for Red October.”) Get 20% off for 1 year Indeed, the original series itself was something of a political statement, with a multi-racial crew running the Enterprise, a diverse and largely peaceful Federation mostly free from want and oppression, and protected by Starfleet, an armed force whose scientific mission was at least as important as its military one. Famously, when Nichelle Nichols wanted to walk away from the role of Uhura on the original series, none other than Martin Luther King, Jr. met with her and urged her to remain on the show, discussing the importance of viewers seeing an intelligent Black woman as part of the command team three centuries hence. Later series in the Trek franchise offered a good deal of political commentary on their own, but probably none as explicitly and incisively as “Deep Space Nine,” which ran from 1993 to 1999. The episodes surrounding the Dominion War, especially the “In The Pale Moonlight” (1998), showed the compromises, sacrifices, and moral rot associated with winning even a just war — probably better than any series would until “Andor” (2022-25). In “Far Beyond The Stars” (1998), Captain Benjamin Sisko is somehow transplanted to the role of a science fiction writer in 1950s New York. The writer is frequently sidelined and his ideas stolen because publishers don’t want to credit a Black writer. Several series have depicted the secretive Section 31 — an unacknowledged black ops security force operating within Starfleet. These episodes often end up using Section 31 as a foil to show the dangers of a lawless group within a lawful society, even (especially) when that group posits itself as essential for everyone else’s freedom to continue. The current “Strange New Worlds” has played with a few political themes. I found the first two seasons of this show among the best that the Trek franchise has produced in decades, but this season and the last have really been struggling for ideas. Yet one interesting thread is the idea that the diplomatic and enlightened leadership style of Captain Christopher Pike will not work in all situations. “A Quality of Mercy” (2022), which I wrote about here, puts Pike in the middle of a battle with a Romulan vessel in an alternate timeline, and finds that Pike’s conciliatory style would actually make a lengthy and deadly war more likely, while a quick and more violent approach might have prevented the war. This season’s opener, “Valles Marineris,” shows a pre-lightspeed civilization locked in a war to the death with a neighboring planet. The idea of an alliance or a federation hasn’t even occurred to them — their ship’s commander is curious but doesn’t see it as an option. For a franchise as political as “Star Trek,” one thing we almost never see is the government. We get occasional glimpses of Starfleet’s council — mostly uniformed people at a rectangular table — but almost no sense of how the Federation is governed. Are there elections? Who is in the legislature? How much power does the president have? What kind of factional divisions do they wrestle with and how? The shows and films are pretty silent on this. We’ve seen a few military tribunals within Starfleet, but little about how civilians deal with crime and injustice. With recent years seeing some of the franchise’s more interesting plot lines and casts, it seems clear that Star Trek is still full of energy and ideas. Given the erosion of American democracy and the reshuffling of the international order, there’s no shortage of material for future shows to comment on. I’m not sure we should toast to 60 more years, but cheers to a show that continues to teach us about ourselves. Share
Elvira joins “R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2” as mysterious witch — See the first look (exclusive)
The Mistress of the Dark, a.k.a. Cassandra Peterson, will play a character named...Cassandra.
New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies: series preview
Aaron Judge will return to the lineup against the Rockies, owners of the NL's worst record.
📺 Follow Napoli's UEFA Champions League journey on NOW!
Napoli are back in the Champions League and getting ready for a new European season packed with major challenges. Massimiliano Allegri’s side will face Arsenal, Manchester City, Porto, Villarreal, C...
Do birds enjoy flying? Scientists asked cockatoos
Flying leads to positive emotions and optimism in Galahs
Juventus is eyeing a move for a Bundesliga left back
Juventus have been linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund full-back Daniel Svensson, as the Swede continues to impress at the German club and could be allowed to leave if the right offer arrives.Juv...
What is Mike Norvell's buyout with FSU?
FSU head coach Mike Norvell has one of the biggest buyouts in college football. Here is what it would cost to fire him after the SMU loss.
Bayern Munich receive Serge Gnabry injury boost
Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich have received a major injury boost ahead of their opening UEFA Champions League game against Bodø/Glimt on Thursday. Serge Gnabry, who hasn’t played since last sea...