Jan Philipp Reemtsma talks about the importance of emphatic rhetoric in democracy for the Thomas Mann House series "55 Voices for Democracy."
55 Voices for Democracy: “Democracy and Emphatic Talk” by Jan Philipp Reemtsma
Essays
After an Opposition Victory, Istanbul’s Youth Feel Emancipated and Precarious
Kaya Genç discusses the recent political trends among Turkish youth.
Iranian-American, Past Present Future
Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi writes about isolation, demonization, and the effects of censorship as an Iranian-American.
Why I Don’t Write
Robert Wood explains why not writing is a deliberate choice — and he's stronger for it.
Impeachment, Executive Power, and Genocide
Michelle Tusan looks at the expanding use of the Executive Order in American politics.
How I Almost Had Dinner with Dave Letterman, and Walked Away
Deanne Stillman reflects on a meeting that was never meant to be with a king of the comedy world.
The Nonbinary 19th Century
Rachel Mesch dives into the history of pronoun preference and resistance to it.
