The Soft Totalitarianism of the Political Class
It's no secret that governments around the world are chiseling away at people's liberties. Rights advocates document a nearly ...
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J.D. Tuccille: Democrats are all-in for a soft totalitarianism
While much ink has rightly been spilled in recent years about the illiberalism of the Republican Party, their main opponents ...
Hannah Arendt wanted political thinking to be urgent and engaged. She is a philosopher for our times
Arendt maintained that our ‘common sense’ depends on our good will and curiosity, our adventurous enjoyment of testing ...
History Extra12d
George Orwell: the indomitable life of the writer who confronted totalitarianism
The author of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four witnessed some of the early 20th century’s most significant flashpoints, ...
Orlando Sentinel8d
Letters: Recall nation’s unity after 9/11 | Return abortion choice to women | Stop totalitarianism
Take a moment and ponder this profundity from someone who suffered substantially from totalitarianism. Consider oppressive ...
‘Who’s Afraid of Nathan Law?’ Review: Portrait of a Dissident on PBS
A ‘POV’ documentary focuses on a Hong Kong exile who was pivotal in the 2014 beginnings of the city’s Umbrella Revolution.
How ‘freedom’ got twisted in the American mind, fueling fascism
Two new books, 'On Freedom' and 'Erasing History,' trace why the U.S. is susceptible to fascist appeals from politicians like ...
20 Must-Read WW II Books
Discover top World War II historical fiction. These must-read WWII novels capture the era's drama, bravery, and humanity.
Shellenberger: What's Happening In Brazil Is The Most Important Fight For Free Speech In The World
SHELLENBERGER: BANNING X IN BRAZIL WILL LEAD TO GLOBAL TOTALITARIANISM@shellenberger :“What's happening here in Brazil is the most important fight for free speech in the world.If Brazil is allowed to ...
The Organizers Are Jewish. The Cause Is Palestinian. This College Won’t Be Hosting.
Separately, some Jewish students complained that the off-campus protests made them feel unsafe. Several lawmakers said that ...
City Journal2d
United States of Algorithms
Algorithms dominate our lives because commerce dominates our lives. Competitive companies have a strong economic incentive to ...
Lincoln Journal Star6d
Letter: Embracing facts, wherever they go
In "The Origins of Totalitarianism," Hannah Arendt writes that totalitarian movements spew lies to organize the masses inside a fictitious world. The content of the lies doesn’t matter so much. Lies ...