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Approaching the age of twenty, Mondrian painted his most impressive painting to date. It was a still life of a dead hare. … Continue readingThe Surprising Power of Piet Mondrian’s Lesser-Known Early Paintings
India’s ongoing subjugation of Kashmir holds portentous lessons about the nature of contemporary colonialism. … Continue readingIndia is a Postcolonial Power. Its Rule in Kashmir is Colonial.
Examining current demographics of the Harris coalition and comparing them to demographics of Biden’s 2020 coalition provides a window… … Continue readingThe Demographics of a Trump Victory—Or Defeat
From Poetry Foundation (Nov. 2011): The Guardian‘s John Harris takes up the subject of poetry in a recent installment of his national conversations series. A little predictably, he begins with the
Continue readingSimon Armitage on Poetry as a Form of Dissent
As the US presidential race unfolds, Pakistan watches closely — yet the outcome is unlikely to stray from the well-worn paths of pragmatism. … Continue readingWhat Would a Trump or Harris Presidency Mean for Pakistan?
“There is no leader, there is no teacher, there is nobody to tell you what to do. You are alone in this mad brutal world.” … Continue readingKrishnamurti: One Has to be an Outsider to Society
The belief that nation-states can strengthen their security by keeping critical, futuristic technology secret was dispelled quickly in the Cold War. … Continue readingWhat Would an AI Treaty Between Countries Look Like?
For Max Weber, only the most heroic figures could generate meaning in the world. Does his theory hold up today? … Continue readingThe Professor and the Politician
Social scientists cling to simple models of reality – with disastrous results. Instead they must embrace chaos theory. … Continue readingWhy Social Scientists Must Embrace Chaos Theory
The problem is that investment is driven by profit, not price, and operating solar and wind farms remains a marginal business… … Continue readingWhy Capitalism Won’t Save the Planet
The fourth connection might be responsible for half of the world’s creativity… … Continue readingFour Connections Between Emily Dickinson and Franz Kafka
A top GOP talking point of this election is that Democrats are rigging the vote through illegal immigration. Is there any truth to it? … Continue readingIs There Really a Plot to Use Migrants to Turn America Blue?