Culture & Society
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How to Close the Gender Wage Gap
How to Close the Gender Wage Gap
Lilja Dögg Alfreðsdóttir argues that Iceland’s experience lends further support to Nobel laureate economist Claudia Goldin’s research. -
When Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic?
When Is Criticism of Israel Anti-Semitic?
Peter Singer rejects comparisons of the recent US campus protests to the actions of Nazi student groups in the 1930s. -
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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. -
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.