
Culture & Society
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Fundamentalist Perverts
Fundamentalist Perverts
Slavoj Žižek regards most violent religious conservatism as merely an inauthentic expression of resentment. -
Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Ukraine’s Existential Culture War
Ian Buruma thinks the country is justified in banning Russian art, even though it runs counter to humanist principles. -
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
PS Events: AI Action Summit 2025
It is not too late to watch our AI Action Summit event.
Click the link to watch world leaders, tech experts, and other distinguished speakers – including Justin Trudeau, Petr Pavel, Daron Acemoglu, Reid Hoffman, Marianna Mazzucato, James Manyiga, Audrey Tang, Sylvain Duranton, Celina Lee, Patrick Pouyanné, and others – discuss some of the most important questions raised by the rise of artificial intelligence.
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An Injustice That Biden Can Still Set Right
An Injustice That Biden Can Still Set Right
Helen Prejean urges the outgoing president to pardon six men who were wrongly convicted in a high-profile 1984 murder case. -
Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Australia’s Great Social-Media Experiment
Peter Singer assesses the merits of new legislation requiring users to be at least 16 years old. -
The Lost Art of Collaboration
The Lost Art of Collaboration
Vanessa Badré mines a nineteenth-century painting for insights into trust-building, creativity, and cooperation. -
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity
Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights. -
Twelve Questions for Philanthropists
Twelve Questions for Philanthropists
Dambisa Moyo offers practical advice to those who want to contribute effectively to charitable causes. -
Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President
Three Cheers for Namibia’s First Female President
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf explains why Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s electoral victory is a defining moment for women’s leadership in Africa.