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"Something has happened to the fabric of society"
This essay contrasts Mister Rogers' vision of neighborliness with the harsh treatment of legal immigrants in the United States, focusing on the case of Kseniia Petrova. It explores how class resentment and institutional silence have enabled arbitrary cruelty toward those who came here to contribute.04-13-2025
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John Kenneth Galbraith on the Labor of Thought
John Kenneth Galbraith makes a case for critical thinking in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.03-02-2016
Amor Mundi 2/28/16
In this week's Amor Mundi, we reflect on the danger Donald Trump poses to American democracy, honor students' right to free speech, and much more!02-28-2016
Arendt and The Spirit of Laws
We appreciate the annotations Hannah Arendt made to her copy of Montesquieu's "The Spirit of Laws" in this week's Library feature.02-25-2016
Announcing the First Issue of AJPA News
We are pleased to announce the first issue of AJPA News, the official newsletter of the American Jewish Peace Archive (AJPA).02-24-2016
Marshall McLuhan on Critical Vision and the Automatic
Marshall McLuhan comments on the power of critical thinking against automatic movement in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.02-23-2016
Amor Mundi 2/21/16
In this week's Amor Mundi, we speculate about the fate of the U.S. party system, reflect on human relationships in a digital age, and much more!02-21-2016
Hannah Arendt, Social Constructs, and Seeing the World
Rukaya Al Zayani has shared several images with us of her personal Arendt library and explained how Arendt has influenced her view of the world.02-18-2016
Anatole France on Education and Knowing
French writer Anatole France reflects on how education relates to knowledge in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.02-16-2016
Amor Mundi 2/14/16
In this week's Amor Mundi, we explore the appeal of Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump, announce a job opening, and much more!02-14-2016