Tag Archives: Politics

Is identity politics just a cover for left-wing academics having accepted global capitalism?

I don't buy it, but Rod Dreher presents an interesting argument made by "an academic with an enviable position at a prestigious university" who is so scared of his leftist colleagues and students… [[ This is a content summary only. … Continue reading

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Jussie Smollett's Case Dismissal Is an example of Identity Politics. | City Journal

The expunging of the 16-count felony indictment against actor Jussie Smollett for faking a hate crime against himself is being treated as a manifestation of Chicago-machine politics, whereby the politically well-connected enjoy a different standard of justice than everyone else. … Continue reading

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Universal Vulnerability and the Politics of Public Health – Lund, Sweden

The University of Leeds School of Law and the Emory University Vulnerability and the Human Condition Initiative hosts the Workshop on Universal Vulnerability and the Politics of Public Health: Challenging the ‘Categories’ of Age and Disability on Sept. 19-20, 2019 in … Continue reading

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Celebrating women in politics: 10 books you need to read for Women’s History Month

Oxford University Press Blog: “This March we celebrate Women’s History Month, commemorating the lives, legacies, and contributions of women around the world. Since the inception of the women’s suffrage movement at Seneca Falls in 1848, we have seen a significant … Continue reading

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The politics behind the proposed copyright directive

Last week we talked about the agreed text of the new copyright directive, particularly the problems presented by Article 13. Perhaps what is lost in all of the discussion is precisely why such a toxic proposal is being discussed and … Continue reading

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