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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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The Weakening of Power Through Violence
Jeffrey Champlin reflects on Arendt's understanding of violence and the origins of power.11-03-2014
Arendt and the Illusion of an "Inner Life"
We appreciate a particular passage that Hannah Arendt felt worthy of being underlined and marked with other annotations.10-31-2014
Video Archives - Roundtable Discussion on Occupy Wall Street (2011)
In this week's Video Archives, we remember a 2011 roundtable discussion on the Occupy movement.10-30-2014
Amor Mundi 10/26/14
In this week's Amor Mundi, we examine the portrait of Edward Snowden director Laura Poitras paints in her new film "Citizenfour," dig deep into the criticism revolving around the NY Metropolitan Opera's production of "The Death of Klinghoffer," meditate on why the Hong Kong protesters will not give up their fight for democracy, and much more.10-27-2014
The Revolution Will Not Be Institutionalized
Jeffrey Jurgens discusses Arendt's analysis of the Western tradition of revolution and how revolutionary episodes for her failed to enshrine the people's freedom in lasting institutions.10-27-2014
A Powerful Arendtian Collection
We appreciate a small yet powerful personal library of Arendt's works.10-24-2014
Video Archives - What Does It Mean To Educate Citizens? (2013)
In this week's Video Archives, we look back at a talk Bard College President Leon Botstein gave on the state of American education at the Hannah Arendt Center's seventh annual conference.10-23-2014