Culture & Society
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The Economics of Philanthropy
The Economics of Philanthropy
Michael Spence proposes mechanisms for inducing the wealthy to support public goods at a time of rising inequality. -
Social Justice Is the Best Policy
Social Justice Is the Best Policy
Gilbert F. Houngbo & Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva think the principle should be brought to the center of all global policymaking efforts. -
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How Humanity Lost Control
How Humanity Lost Control
J. Bradford DeLong praises a recent book that explains why big, complex social systems so often go off the rails. -
Assange Is Free, But Are We?
Assange Is Free, But Are We?
Slavoj Žižek thinks the media’s complicity in covering up inconvenient truths is as deeply entrenched as ever. -
Two Cheers for Identity Politics
Two Cheers for Identity Politics
James Livingston argues that critics of the contemporary focus on issues of race, gender, and sexuality are ignoring history. -
Organ Donation Can Save Donors’ Lives, Too
Organ Donation Can Save Donors’ Lives, Too
Peter Singer shows why a recipient of a new liver or kidney is not necessarily the only one who benefits. -
Who’s Afraid of Colonization?
Who’s Afraid of Colonization?
Frederico Menino thinks the concept can be repurposed to help overcome the deficiencies of current social advocacy. -
The Primacy of Political Order
The Primacy of Political Order
Andrés Velasco explains why there can be no pursuit of liberty or equality without it.
