Trump’s Reign of Cruelty
When individuals are forced into relentless competition for survival, they lose any sense of shared responsibility, making them more susceptible to the cruelty that defines contemporary politics.
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Bertrand Russell: Redefining the Public Intellectual in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism
To remember Russell is to remember the indispensable role of hope in the face of despair, the necessity of resistance when the specter of fascism is with us once again, and the moral obligation to imagine and fight for a world yet to be born.
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Blinded by the Light: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the Age of Normalized Violence
In an age when violence turns into a spectacle, mass shootings become normalized, and violence becomes the primary language of politics, it becomes all the more difficult and yet necessary to remember the horror and legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Remembering Paulo Freire as a Freedom Fighter
September 19th was Paulo Freire’s birthday. He was a revolutionary whose passion for justice and resistance was matched by his hatred of neoliberal capitalism and loathing for authoritarians of all political stripes. Put simply, he was not merely a public intellectual but also a freedom fighter.
Time to Heed Noam Chomsky’s Call for Collective Action
In this tribute to Noam Chomsky, Giroux offers a concise delineation of our current situation which grounds the clarion call to action for all of us.