It is misguided to rush to relabel art from the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union as "Ukrainian".

Given the information in the article, it would be more accurate to describe that Degas painting as showing a dancer in Ukrainian dress; but if Degas gave it a title, or (as it seems) said somewhere what he thought he had depicted, we should respect that. Being French, he may not have been aware of the difference, and it is anachronistic to make it seem that he did.

*How Big Oil money influences US universities.*

Universities even sometimes let Big Oil employees teach the university's classes.

An Australian who worked for the tax authority informed the public about how that agency was using harsh measures to collect unpaid taxes. Now he faces trial for this, despite Australia's law meant to protect whistleblowers.

*Twitter Widens Its Censorship of Modi's Critics.*

*Greenland Ice Sheet Very Close to Melting Point of No Return, Scientists Say.*