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philosophy
fromApaonline
2 days ago

'Totalitarian' Technologies and the Transformation of the Political World: A Radical Cold War Critique

Modern Cold War technology was viewed by many political theorists as inherently totalitarian, shaping society's structures, enabling propaganda, control, and genocide, not merely neutral tools.
philosophy
fromWarpweftandway
1 week ago

Jin Reviews Li, Confucian Comparative Political Philosophy

Confucian comparative political philosophy can combine bold innovation with intellectual humility, rigorous analysis, and accessibility, effectively linking Confucian tradition and practices to normative political theory.
Environment
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Capitalism's Toxic Nature

Capitalism treats nature as a free, unpaid resource, causing persistent undervaluation of nonhuman nature and driving ecological degradation.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago

The Preventable Return of Deadly Diseases

Erosion of legal norms, rising vaccine mistrust, and polarized politics threaten public health and democratic norms, leaving the nation less prepared for future pandemics.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
5 months ago

Consulting the Manual

Earlier this week, I expressed exasperation at the seeming irrelevance of what I used to teach in American government classes in the context of what's going on now. Old standbys like "checks and balances," "equal protection of the law" and "judicial review" seem to have been discarded in favor of what Lionel Trilling called "a series of irritable mental gestures." I couldn't imagine how I would teach the class now.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

To Starmer, his achievements are obvious. As a thought experiment, let's see things through his eyes | Jonathan Freedland

Keir Starmer is experimenting with a pragmatic political approach aimed at delivering tangible benefits to voters.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Nation
8 months ago

The World Wolfgang Streeck Wants

Neoliberal globalization undermines national governance and social democracy, necessitating a reassertion of state sovereignty to restore democratic practice.
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SF LGBT
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962-2025)

Joshua Clover exemplified resilience and activism until his last days, providing support and guidance to others who faced challenges.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

Opinion | These Thinkers Set the Stage for Trump the All-Powerful

Trump's administration expands executive power with a radical interpretation of the unitary executive theory, posing urgent threats to American governance.
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