The Elgin Marbles: Playing for Keeps

The Ancient Greek sculptures are a bellwether of where the “decolonization” of museums is headed.

James Kierstead

11 Jan 2024 · 14 min read

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After three punishing years of war, the Trump administration is preparing to reduce a ravaged country to the status of US protectorate.

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An image of America personified as a Roma goddess, guided by Minerva, with shield and flag.

Donald Trump is often described as an imperialist and an expansionist and these terms are usually used interchangeably. Neither of these descriptions is meant to be flattering, but the larger problem is that they are imprecise.

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The parallels between Nazism and communism complicate the standard left–right divide.

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Podcast #273: Australia’s Antisemitism Crisis

Quillette editor-in-chief Claire Lehmann speaks with Bangladeshi-born Australian psychiatrist and journalist Tanveer Ahmed about the rise of Jew-hatred in their country.