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China protests, race and gender quotas in Canada, and changes at Twitter.

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A Very American Madness

America is not fallen; it is simply given to periodic bouts of insanity. The patient is tiresome; the patient is ridiculous; but the patient is stable.

Ronald W. Dworkin

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‘Shameless Beyond the Curse of Shamelessness’

In a new book, Joan Smith critically examines the historical mistreatment of Ancient Rome’s leading women—including Emperor Augustus’ daughter Julia, who was denounced as a nymphomaniac and cast into exile.

Joan Smith

12 Dec 2024 · 16 min read

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Oversimplify and Vilify

‘The Message’ is a lopsided, unserious, and frequently embarrassing essay, the real target of which is the very existence of Israel.

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11 Dec 2024 · 12 min read

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After the Ceasefire

The new state of play in Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, following the US-brokered ceasefire with Lebanon, the weakening of Hezbollah, and the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Benny Morris

11 Dec 2024 · 10 min read

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The Year of Elections

An unprecedented number of elections took place in Africa, Asia, and Latin America this year. Their results suggest that prospects for democracy are mixed.

Imran Shamsunahar

9 Dec 2024 · 18 min read

Are Board Gender Quotas a Good Idea?

The more we try to limit freedom in the interests of desirable social change, the less effective we will be in the long run, and the greater the number of additional problems we create.

Silvia G. Poratelli

9 Dec 2024 · 8 min read

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