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- For a time of reckoning in which so many people focus on holding others accountable for their actions, an argument for tempering accountability with forgiveness. -- In defence of forgiveness -- Apr 09
- For those who feared that good journalism was no longer economically feasible, a hopeful story about the Atlantic's resurrection. -- How the Atlantic Went From Broke to Profitable in Three Years -- Apr 09
- A persuasive, and critical, look at the reliability of Gaza War casualty statistics. -- The numbers of dead in Gaza don’t add up – and there is no easy explanation -- Apr 08
- The dark side of active citizenship Context & All List The dark side of active citizenship https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/01/political-polarization-leads-to-more-polarization/ ~~ The most politically active citizens are the biggest drivers of destructive polarization -- a fact that suggests that we ought to consider rethinking the norms of civic involvement. -- The dark side of active citizenship -- Apr 08
- Review and summary of an important new book that tries to offer identity politics a positive path through the backlash that is threatening its success. -- Rescuing Identity Politics -- Apr 08
- A look at how opposition to progressive policies is metastasizing into an open embrace of Russian authoritarianism. -- When Hatred of the Left Becomes Love for Putin -- Apr 08
- A description of one man's effort to write an honest history of Israel and the Palestinians. -- History Goes to War in the Holy Land -- Apr 07
- A provocative essay on the nature of misinformation and strategies for constructively addressing it. -- Stone of Madness -- Apr 07
- An update on the ways in which we can expect geopolitical rivals to use the latest technology to attack the upcoming US election. -- China’s Advancing Efforts to Influence the U.S. Election Raise Alarms -- Apr 07
- The story from the highest levels of higher education that suggests that the way that the meritocracy measures merit is in need of serious reform. -- Elite College Admissions Have Turned Students Into Brands -- Apr 07
- Another case in which we received advance warning about one of today's big problems and failed to take the necessary preventative measures. -- The Prophets: Allan Bloom -- Apr 06
- A critical, but widely neglected component of democratic success -- the willingness of principled, talented, and energetic people to commit to a career of public service. -- Why Public Administration? -- Apr 06
- An insightful analysis of the complex relationship between citizenship, nationalism, and the ethics of global cosmopolitanism. -- The War on Citizenship -- Apr 06
- As the climate change emergency focuses efforts on "electrifying everything," more information about how far we are from being able to produce enough electricity. -- The Coming Electricity Crisis -- Apr 06
- Those who are demanding that Israel do all that it can to limit civilian casualties ought to at least acknowledge its efforts to do so. -- Israel Has Created a New Standard for Urban Warfare. Why Will No One Admit It? -- Mar 29
- A video of a conversation with longtime "network weaver" June Holley talking about conflict transformation, learning communities, network and knowledge weaving, and self organizing for productive change. -- Knowledge Sharing for Collective Growth -- Mar 29
- An extensive compilation of data on the full range of war and peace issues. -- War and Peace Data -- Mar 29
- Useful new information for those trying to figure out what they think about stories of government censorship initiatives. -- USAID Internal Documents Reveal Government Plot To Promote Censorship Initiatives -- Mar 29
- In the case of Google, more information about how DEI is altering the kind of "intelligence" produced by AI. -- Google and the Gemini Debacle -- Mar 29
- A surprising look at the social complexity of Gaza. -- The Factions in Gaza: A Comprehensive Overview. -- Mar 28
- A provocative essay on the nature and meaning of nationalism and citizenship and a primer on the conflict between conflicting views on this issue. -- The War on Citizenship -- Mar 28
- A deeply disturbing story about how Democrats are fueling the extremes of Trumpism in hopes of making it easier to win elections. And, this is the party that wants your vote because it's willing to fight Trump! -- Democrats Are Meddling in Republican Primaries -- Mar 28
- An exploration of an obvious and much neglected reason why we can't effectively fight crime -- we can't afford enough police officers in areas plagued by crime. -- The police are in the wrong places -- Mar 28
- Things that everybody should know about the ways in which partisanship often distorts the work of science journalists. -- What a COVID-19 Food Fight Says About Scientific Discourse -- Mar 28
- A follow-up on an earlier story we posted from MEMRI about the "Port of Hope." -- Port Of Hope – Part II: The Peaceful Future Of The Israel-Palestinian Conflict Depends On Ousting Qatar From Any Involvement In It -- Mar 28