Culture & Society
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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. -
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Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Quality Journalism Is More Important than Ever
Anya Schiffrin, et al. explain how policymakers can support rigorous, objective reporting, just as they provide other public goods. -
Will Cambridge Support Free Speech?
Will Cambridge Support Free Speech?
Peter Singer examines the university’s ongoing case against Nathan Cofnas, a research fellow who advocates “race realism.” -
The Future of Work in the AI Era
The Future of Work in the AI Era
Eric Posner concludes that widespread job displacement would be largely unmanagable, at least in the short run. -
No Barbarism Without Poetry
No Barbarism Without Poetry
Slavoj Žižek considers what causes people – or entire societies – to relish spectacles of wanton cruelty. -
The Case for Israel Remains Valid
The Case for Israel Remains Valid
Ian Buruma explains why the country’s founding principle as a safe haven for Jews still appeals to many people. -
Business Lessons from the Fall of Icarus
Business Lessons from the Fall of Icarus
Vanessa Badré scrutinizes a Flemish masterpiece to glean insights into the challenges of corporate social responsibility.
