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Orwell, Priestley and the politics of the ordinary
In Britain, “the past quarter century has witnessed two contrasting approaches to politics” between “the Blair-Cameron years” and “the Corbyn-Johnson era”. “The status quo is now thoroughly shaken up but there is little appetite for putting the technocrats back in power. The big question hovering over British politics is what comes next” (The Economist, 2021).
A President Can Govern in Poetry
“Biden is known for his empathy...but he also has something that leaders from Nelson Mandela to Abraham Lincoln had — a belief in the power of why not? That’s the province of poets, not policy wonks” (Egan 2021).
Agreed-Upon Coercion
“The ongoing resilience of the Chinese Communist Party when so many other such organizations collapsed after the Cold War still puzzles many in the West” and some have called it ‘adaptive authoritarianism’. In this way, both stability and the capacity for change have been able to inhabit the same one-party system, cementing its dominance through performance” (Timothy Egan, 2021).
The End of Liberal Diplomacy
“While Joe Biden is right to reject many aspects of Donald Trump’s toxic presidency, he should avoid throwing out the baby with the bathwater. Only by recognizing the weaknesses of liberal diplomatic norms can the Biden administration advance the innovative, effective diplomacy the world so desperately needs” (Ben-Ami, 2021).
The US and China Must Cooperate in Space
“Although the United States and China will likely remain at odds on many issues, President Joe Biden’s administration must also recognize those areas where cooperation is in America’s best interest. Global threats like pandemics and climate change are obvious examples; setting norms for commercial activities in space is another” (Slaughter and Lawrence, 2021).
What is the link between economic crises and political ruptures?
“When do economic crises have destabilising political effects?...The question seems pertinent again, given the economic and social trauma caused by the covid-19 pandemic” (The Economist, 2021).
Giving Up On Humanity, And Finding Ourselves
“When we ask the question, “What are humans?,” it is not just a matter of definition, but a matter of value...when we ask what it is to be human, we implicitly mean “What are these great humans, and what is it exactly that makes us so great?”...it assumes superiority” (Charlotte Sleigh, 2021).
Digital Democracy: Accelerating A New Field Of Knowledge
"The report identified key central considerations for researchers, allies and potential new entrants... These include the urgent need to ensure data access for researchers as well as the desire among scholars in the Knight Research Network to expand and diversify the network to preserve and grow the integrity and reputation of this emerging field" (Wihbey, 2021).
Liberation
“Throughout America’s history, the bigotry that fueled Donald Trump’s rise to power has never been far from the surface. Trump’s departure is an opportunity for a new beginning, not only in the deeply-wounded United States, but in multiethnic societies everywhere” (Jeffrey D. Sachs, 2021).
Why stop at selling? A provocation for mission-led businesses
This article focuses on the benefits of “mission-led business” and how it can build a more equitable and sustainable economy. (Holtaway, 2021).
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