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Defending the Key Liberal Value: Andrew Doyle’s “Free Speech and Why It Matters”

I did not expect to enjoy Andrew Doyle’s Free Speech and Why it Matters. I like Andrew himself very much and our values closely align. However, I seem to be…

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4 min

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Biting One’s Tongue: The Effects of Self-Censorship in Academe

Pressure to conform to orthodoxy in America’s classrooms is growing. When teachers and educational institutions assert, openly or implicitly, that there is an expected view to take on open questions,…

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10 min

A Feminist Hero: “Prey” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Ayaan Hirsi Ali probably has the strongest current claim to the title of most unfairly maligned person. Ever since she started speaking out against the dangers posed by Islamism and…

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7 min

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The Electoral College and the Fallibility of the Majority

In the wake of the 2020 US election, there have been renewed calls to eliminate the electoral college and replace it with a national popular vote.

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5 min

The Islamic Community Does Not and Cannot Exist

There are many popular debates on the nature of Islam. Some commentators would try to persuade you—perhaps by reference to one verse or another—that the real Islam is peaceful and…

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How Accusations of Islamophobia Hinder Muslim Reform

Islam can and should be reformed. We should not conflate legitimate criticism of Islamist ideology with anti-Muslim bigotry. It is the duty of those who seek progress for humankind to…

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9 min

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Populism: A Parasitic Ideology

Dejected by recent political defeats, some people in both the UK and the US have been calling for an alliance between right-wing and left-wing populists. These demands rest on a…

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6 min

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Why More Civics Education Won’t Fix US Democracy

Since the Capitol riot of 6 January, calls for increased civic education have resurfaced. Arne Duncan, a former US secretary of education has recently suggested that “just as Sputnik prompted…

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5 min

Why the British Left Should Champion Free Speech

Frustratingly, standing up for free speech has come to be associated with the political right in recent years: the assumption being that the censorious practices of cancel culture and no-platforming…

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11 min

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“United States of Socialism: Who’s Behind It, Why It’s Evil, How to Stop It” by Dinesh D’Souza

Everyone who uses his brain knows that Socialism, as a world system sincerely applied, is a way out. It would at least ensure us getting enough to eat even if…

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8 min

Something Worth Fighting For: “Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education” by Jonathan Marks

Readers of this magazine are probably familiar with the depressing situation on American campuses: the ideologues, disinvitations, deplatformings, policies detrimental to free speech and free enquiry and so on. It…

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The Limits of Lived Experience

The phrase lived experience seems to be part of the new normal of modern identity politics. Activists appeal to lived experiences to make their case against perceived social exclusion and…

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9 min

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Separating Trumpism from Trump

It is difficult to find fault with Matt McManus’ denunciation of Trump in his recent article “The Downfall of a Would-Be Authoritarian.” As McManus rightly points out, the right-wing mob…

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Defending the Key Liberal Value: Andrew Doyle’s “Free Speech and Why It Matters”

Biting One’s Tongue: The Effects of Self-Censorship in Academe

A Feminist Hero: “Prey” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

The Electoral College and the Fallibility of the Majority

The Islamic Community Does Not and Cannot Exist

How Accusations of Islamophobia Hinder Muslim Reform

Populism: A Parasitic Ideology

Why More Civics Education Won’t Fix US Democracy

Why the British Left Should Champion Free Speech

“United States of Socialism: Who’s Behind It, Why It’s Evil, How to Stop It” by Dinesh D’Souza

Something Worth Fighting For: “Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education” by Jonathan Marks

The Limits of Lived Experience

Separating Trumpism from Trump

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