Political Theory
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Punishing Dictators: The Risks and Dilemmas of Transitional Justice
When does publicized justice become theatre? And how does that perpetuate the…
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‘Civil’ Discourse as ‘Civic’ Discourse: Problematizing Neutrality
It might seem that the forum for civil discourse has to be…
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Contextualizing DEI in the Wake of Conservative Attempts to End It
On October 15, 2025, Pierre Poilievre reposted an official petition of the…
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What Is the Answer to Right-Wing Populism? Left Populism.
Few would deny the urgency of addressing democratic backsliding, authoritarian populism, and…
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Bureaucratizing Legacy: the Case of Charlie Kirk
As Erika Kirk emerged on stage at State Farm Stadium in Glendale,…
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Free Speech: a Tool for the Oppressed or the Oppressors?
Freedom of expression, while legislated to a greater or lesser degree depending…
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In Defense of the Anti-Utopian Perspective: The Hopefulness of Tragedy
Utopia is dead. Instead of striving for the unattainable ideal of perfection,…
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Biopolitics and the Grievability of Life: Brian Thompson and UnitedHealthcare
While news anchors and politicians have decisively condemned Thompson’s murder, netizens on…
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“Unveiling State Terrorism: Walter Benjamin’s Critique of Legal Violence and the Fallacy of Terrorism”
In Western thought, terrorism is recognized as one of the most shocking…
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Generation Beta and Neoliberalism: Evolution or Regression?
However macabre, the commencement of Generation Beta provides ample room to discuss…
