Culture & Society
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The Privileged Gaza Protesters
The Privileged Gaza Protesters
Ian Buruma argues that fear of losing rank could be driving students to demonstrate their intersectional bona fides. -
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
What TikTok Got Wrong About America
Nancy Qian thinks the company sealed its fate by aggressively interfering in the US political process. -
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Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom
Our Freedoms Depend on Press Freedom
Jodie Ginsberg warns that the increased targeting of journalists and the media is a key indicator of democratic erosion. -
Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?
Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?
Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion. -
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions
Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich highlight the value of face-to-face interactions at a time when governments are phasing out in-person services. -
Canceling Palestine
Canceling Palestine
Slavoj Žižek worries that the double standards applied on Israel’s behalf will lead to an anti-Semitic backlash. -
The Language of Political Control
The Language of Political Control
Robert Skidelsky views recent linguistic innovations as manipulative efforts to compel “correct” thought and perception. -
From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America
From Welfare State to Safe State in Latin America
Jorge G. Castañeda & Carlos Ominami urge the region’s progressives to start treating security as an essential component of social protection.