Films for the Resistance: Burning Bush
How Burning Bush, a film set in Communist Czechoslovakia in 1969, is relevant to our lives today.
Update on Translator Necmiye Alpay
An update on the case of Turkish translator Necmiye Alpay, now released from prison due to the pressure of writers and human rights activists around the world.
Remembering, and Learning From, Mário Soares (1924-2017)
Remembering the life of Mário Soares, Portugal's first elected prime minister after the dictatorship, and what we can learn today from his courageous work.
Lost Your Democracy? How Long Will It Take to Get It Back?
How long did it take countries in the 20th century to get their democracy back after they'd lost it? On average, 21 years.
Translator in Trouble
Spreading the word to free a fellow translator, Necmiye Alpay, imprisoned and charged with political "crimes" in Turkey.
Messages posted on the wall in the Fourteenth St. subway tunnel between Sixth and Seventh Aves.
We Are Not Exceptional
What the recent election says about the ideas of liberty, democracy, and global leadership that have combined to represent "American Exceptionalism."
Know Your History
Knowing history is key to making informed decisions in the present, because we can see the consequences of similar decisions in the past.
A Museum for the World to See
An important new museum that explores Portugal's history of dictatorship and resistance, increasingly relevant with the rise of the far right elsewhere.
Don’t Hurt Your Allies: Thoughts on the North Carolina Boycott
Thoughts on how to stand up against homophobic and transphobic laws without weakening or hurting allies.
Ai Weiwei vs. The LEGO Group: Are Multinational Corporations the New Big Brother?
The implications of LEGO's refusal to sell bulk bricks to Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei: Corporations are not democracies.