Why White Privilege Is Wrong—Part 1
In fact, white privilege condenses the complexities of group outcomes into a simple narrative that does not help anyone.
Vincent Harinam, Rob Henderson
· 14 min read
Facebook Already Controls Our Information. Don’t Let It Control Our Commerce
But while other cryptocurrencies can serve to increase our personal freedom and privacy, Libra, which is scheduled for launch in 2020, likely would have the opposite effect.
Nadim Kobeissi
· 7 min read
I’m a Feminist Mother. But I Don’t Need a ‘Feminist Birth’
A birth away from hospital can be seen as a feminist act of resistance. But it’s not a form of resistance I want to join.
Amy Eileen Hamm
· 11 min read
Are Political Disagreements Real Disagreements?
If partisanship is shaping our perceptions of reality, then democratic decision-making becomes incredibly difficult.
Michael Hannon
· 9 min read
Gamers are the Easy—But Wrong—Target After Mass Violence
When members of other communities are involved in mass violence, we rightfully are cautioned not to reflexively blame the community as a whole, and gaming should get the same treatment.
Christopher J. Ferguson
· 7 min read
How the Hong Kong Protestors’ Tactical Brilliance Backed Beijing into a Corner
Just as they are doing with seemingly every obstacle in their way, Hong Kong protesters innovated around the need for a strong leader.
Nick Taber
· 9 min read
Free Speech Matters, Even When it’s Not Protected by the First Amendment
As chilling effects go, “I would speak out, but I don’t want to risk going to jail” is not all that different from “I would speak out, but I don’t want to risk losing my friends and my livelihood.”
Jason Richwine
· 6 min read
Once Upon a Time...Film Critics Became Joyless—A Review
Tarantino is quintessentially American. He lets us linger and watch Tate in all her Technicolor radiance. He lets us love her. What’s more, he lets her watch and love herself.
Steven Volynets
· 9 min read
The Campaign to Destroy Equal Voice
The conflict between management and the young staffers at Equal Voice is not only an ideological divide, but a generational one, and the younger cohort employs a particularly dramatic lexicon.
Lona Manning
· 14 min read
The Bigotry of Environmental Pessimism
The “Lorax” view of environmental problems as a consequence of greed has always been wrong and depressing.
Michael Shellenberger
· 8 min read
The Argument for Equality and Fairness
Some progressives may indeed be primarily motivated by resentment, but that does not in itself invalidate the argument to pursue greater equality.
Matt McManus
· 11 min read
Theoterrorism versus Freedom of Speech—A Review
Not only had Carrell hurt the feelings of the Iranian people, but he had hurt the feelings of Muslims all over the world. There would be consequences.
Rumy Hasan
· 8 min read
PODCAST 49: Peter Boghossian talks to Quillette's Jonathan Kay
Jonathan Kay talks to Portland State philosophy professor Peter Boghossian about his forthcoming book—How to Have Impossible Conversations. Feature photo by Andy Ngo
Quillette
· 1 min read
Straw Men and Viewpoint Manicheanism
Each “side” sees the other’s behavior as evidence of evil, and their own behavior as justified on the ground that we good folks must defend ourselves against them.
Rick Repetti
· 7 min read
Trudeau’s Shameful Gambit: Smearing Conservative Opponents as Neo-Nazis
He is hyping the problem for political gain, rather than contextualizing it as a challenge to democratic liberalism that should be managed within our existing political framework.
David Jacobs
· 11 min read