The Shared Logic of Censorship

Whether from religious conservatives or progressive educators, today’s book bans share a common moral claim: some texts are too harmful to circulate. But when ideologies compete to control knowledge, the pluralism and inquiry democracy needs begin to erode.

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Born in the seventeenth century, our faith in progress is now at death’s door. Sociologist Göran Therborn traces the idea’s history — and argues that it must be revived.

The Norwegian Route Out of Tradwife Hell

America is witnessing a dramatic reinvestment in traditional gender roles. The way out of this situation isn’t through culture war discourse — it’s through pro-worker, gender-egalitarian social policy, like Norway’s paternity leave system.

Portrait of the Trader as a Young Rebel

Gary Stevenson’s story of trading floor excess and moral turnaround is one of personality-driven critique, tailor-made for the British media’s idea of dissent. Just don’t ask too many questions about Citibank — or capitalism.

We’re Still Learning From Rosa Luxemburg

More than a century after her murder, there’s still so much to discover in Rosa Luxemburg’s work as more of her writings become available in English. Brazilian writer Michael Löwy is one of the best guides we have.

The Unlikely Resistance in Turkey

Turkey’s main opposition party has long been a centrist and unradical force. But the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has forced it into a more activist posture as it faces a growing mass movement in defense of Turkish democracy.

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