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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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Amor Mundi 7/26/15
In our Amor Mundi, we reexamine the concentration camp as an institution of the Holocaust, reflect on the values of our "sharing" culture, and much more!07-26-2015
Understanding Religion and Its Influence on the State
We come across a collection of books in Arendt's library that exemplifies her interest in trying to understand religion and its political influence.07-23-2015
Abraham Lincoln on Thinking and Reaching a Nation
Abraham Lincoln provides his thoughts on thinking and speaking to people in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.07-22-2015
Our 100/10 Membership Challenge Is Here Once Again!
Today, we are launching our annual 100/10 Membership Challenge: 100 new members in 10 days!07-21-2015
Announcing Our 100/10 Membership Challenge Contests and Drawings!
We at the Hannah Arendt Center are very excited about this year’s 100/10 membership challenge, especially all of the contests and drawings we have planned!07-21-2015
Amor Mundi 7/19/15
In our Amor Mundi, we explore some of the questions raised by Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman," reflect on our modern information economy, and much more!07-19-2015
Banishing Oblivion
The Nobel Prize celebrates those like Aung San Suu Kyi who dedicate their lives to the conviction that truth will win out over the holes of oblivion.07-19-2015
The Hannah Arendt Collection: A History
In this week's Library feature, we felt it important to dedicate a post that relates the history of the Hannah Arendt Collection.07-16-2015
Apply Now for a Tenure Track Professorship in Political Theory at Bard College!
Bard College is hiring a tenure track professor in Political Theory (good grounding in the history of political thinking) and European Politics.07-15-2015