Rebecca Chapman makes a case for bringing the First Amendment closer to intended purpose.
Affirmative Action for the First Amendment: America’s Most Fundamental Right is Being Eroded
Essays
Mt. Joy
Kiley Bense charts a path through pandemic gloom with help from a record of small daily joys.
Of Pain, Paralysis, and Pursuit
Emily Hodgson Anderson writes about what it means to chase goals, stories, and relationships.
Killers in the Making
Seamus McGraw talks about grandiosity, righteousness, and other pathologies of mass shooters.
The Long Shadow of 2008
Mario Del Pero argues that the US and China can’t work together for much longer.
Contact Tracing, Esports, and Surveillance Society
Paul J. D'Ambrosio links the tracing measures being implemented during the pandemic to what might formerly have been considered unwelcome surveillance.
The Superlative of All Alone Is All
Jennifer Michael Hecht relates Georgie Wileman’s new photo series to thoughts to pandemic isolation and the specter of self-harm.
I Banish You: Reflections on Kuwait
Mai Al-Nakib reflects on Kuwait's reply to COVID-19 with a little inspiration from Coriolanus.
How Can the Arts Save Us?
Raf Gonzalez talks about the importance of supporting the arts, especially during the pandemic, for communities that benefit most from cultural expression.
Israel’s Annexation Plans Leave Little Doubt: Israelis Must Choose Democracy or Apartheid
Yoav Schaefer talks about shifting views and changing realities in light of Israel's stated plans to annex the West Bank.
