In the service of seeking truth, there would seem to be value in intellectual diversity, both in keeping ourselves honest […]
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How can, and should, we talk to each other, especially to people with whom we disagree? “Free speech” is rightfully
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People have always disagreed about politics, passionately and sometimes even violently. But in certain historical moments these disagreements were distributed
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The idea of “red states” and “blue states” burst on the scene during the 2000 U.S. Presidential elections, and has
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“Democracy may not exist, but we’ll miss it when it’s gone” — or so suggests the title of Astra Taylor’s
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Our climate is in the midst of dramatic changes, driven largely by human activity, with potentially enormous consequences for humanity
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Both words in the phrase “liberal democracy” carry meaning, and both concepts are under attack around the world. “Democracy” means
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