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James Baldwin, Theories, and the Moral Life | Focus
We want neat theories to explain how we got to where we are, and where to go next, but life isn’t so simple or scientific.…
Social Justice
All the Spectacles articles & episodes discussing social justice issues, to give you a new way of seeing politics.
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Re-Engaging with the Civic Question | Guest Focus
A guest writer asks, "A generation after Bowling Alone, what do we make of America's declining social capital?"…
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Squamish First Nation Provides a Glimpse at The City of Tomorrow | Insight
On reservation land within a major Canadian city, a First Nation is pursuing an ambitious project to reimagine urban development.…
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The Life-and-Death Debate for Liberal Democracy | Insight
The elimination of religion from politics is a white-whale goal for many liberals. But is it achievable or desirable?…
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Parsons’s Pardons: Liberty and Justice for Some | Insight
The Missouri governor’s pardon of the gun-toting McCloskey couple and neglect of the wrongfully convicted points to the need for a new way of freeing the innocent…
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American Education, Federalism, and the Unfulfilled Dream of Liberal Neutrality | Focus
Contemporary battles over Critical Race Theory in schools echo the history of American education policy, which provides crucial lessons.…
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Death Penalty Moratorium Restored | Insight
Attorney General Merrick Garland brings back a standard practice, raising fresh questions about our justice system.…
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DACA Ruled Illegal by Texas Judge | Insight
A new chapter in the recurring fight over this Obama-era program highlights challenging questions about American democracy.…
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Police Reform in Minnesota | Insight
Minnesota moves forward with police reform legislation but leaves important questions and desires unaddressed.…
