
Culture & Society
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Fundamentalist Perverts
Fundamentalist Perverts
Slavoj Žižek regards most violent religious conservatism as merely an inauthentic expression of resentment. -
Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Ian Buruma thinks the country is justified in banning Russian art, even though it runs counter to humanist principles. -
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
Don’t miss our next event, taking place at the AI Action Summit in Paris. Register now, and watch live on February 10 as leading thinkers consider what effective AI governance demands.
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An Injustice That Biden Can Still Set Right
An Injustice That Biden Can Still Set Right
Helen Prejean urges the outgoing president to pardon six men who were wrongly convicted in a high-profile 1984 murder case. -
Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Peter Singer assesses the merits of new legislation requiring users to be at least 16 years old. -
The Lost Art of Collaboration
The Lost Art of Collaboration
Vanessa Badré mines a nineteenth-century painting for insights into trust-building, creativity, and cooperation. -
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights. -
Twelve Questions for Philanthropists
Twelve Questions for Philanthropists
Dambisa Moyo offers practical advice to those who want to contribute effectively to charitable causes. -
Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President
Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explains why Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s electoral victory is a defining moment for women’s leadership in Africa.