“What we've seen happening is the acceleration of the spread of hate, based on political leadership, on political conversation, on groups who have...
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Fighting for Democracy
“The Hungarian illiberal regime…is extremely cynical. So in that sense, anything can be put on the agenda and at any given day, just the exact...
¿QUÉ PASA CUANDO LA DEMOCRACIA MUERE?
“Venezuela se ha convertido en una amenaza para la seguridad, la estabilidad y la democracia del hemisferio”. “Creo que cualquier opción… es...
What Happens When Democracy Dies?
“[Venezuela] has become a threat to the security and stability and democracy of the hemisphere.” “I think that any option…is legitimate to protect...
Speaking Freely
“Free speech is counterintuitive…That's why we have it as part of the Bill of Rights. We have to have courts that stop the government and the...
The (non) Future of Europe
“I don't see us Europeans taking hold of our future…technologically and economically we are totally torn up between United States and China. We may...
Persian Delights; Persian Dangers
“After all of these years of sanctions and containment…is it not time to stop wondering when the Islamic Republic is going to fall and instead think...
Hiding in plain sight
“One of the worst things you can give to the human brain is chronic uncertainty. And the name of the game since March 2020, is uncertainty.” — Mike...
Magical thinking (about Zoom)
Since the onset of the pandemic, most people have been forced to put their lives on hold or online. Work, education, entertainment, exercise—almost...