Debate Magazine

Paperblog Editor's Pick

• GUEST BLOGGER: Edwin Ivanauskas, on Modern Day Prohibition in America, as Applie...

  

  When someone thinks about the term “prohibition,” where first comes to mind usually is the era of illegal alcohol from 1919 to 1933 in the United States.... Read more

  The 04 May 2012 by   Kena
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• Support for Chen Guangcheng

  

  Understanding the harsh circumstances he faces in China Read more

  The 03 May 2012 by   Steveliu
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• Conflicting Torahs: To Victors Go the Myths

  

  Of all the spoils that come from success in war, perhaps the least appreciated is the ability to write the history. To the victor goes the narrative. When the... Read more

  The 02 May 2012 by   Cris
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• Why "Take Back Our Country" is a Destructive Political Slogan

  No political slogan in recent memory is as vaporous, meaningless, and divisive as Take Back Our Country. Shouted repeatedly by the Tea Partiers like a battle cr... Read more

  The 01 May 2012 by   Lawanda
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• The Women’s College Experience

  

  Over the past few weeks, there has been an influx of accepted students on Barnard’s campus. I’ve tried to talk to as many as possible, successfully resisting th... Read more

  The 30 April 2012 by   Juliez
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• Connecticut Abolishes the Death Penalty

  

  The Guardian reports Connecticut has abolished the death sentence for all future cases, becoming the fifth state in five years to repeal the ultimate... Read more

  The 26 April 2012 by   Mikeb302000
  

• The World Tomorrow - Zizek Vs Horowitz - No Talk of PROFIT

  Slavoj Zizek and David Horowitz are the guests for the second episode of Julian Assange's interview show, "The World Tomorrow". "Intellectual superstar" Slavoj... Read more

  The 25 April 2012 by   Freeplanet
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• The Color Pink

  

  I volunteer at the children’s service at my synagogue on Shabbat (the Sabbath). Every week, the kids walk around with kid-sized Torahs, some of which are stuffe... Read more

  The 20 April 2012 by   Juliez
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• Anders Breivik Mass Murder Trial - First Day in Court - Operation Gladio Memories

  

  Anders Breivik murder trial, summary of day one events:1) Anders Breivik co-judge Thomas Indrebø deemed INCOMPETENT and kicked from the panel in this PANEL... Read more

  The 17 April 2012 by   Freeplanet
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• How Not to Find Anthropological Universals

  

  The aptly named Christian Smith, professor of sociology at Notre Dame, has posted an article in First Things claiming that “man” (sorry women) is naturally... Read more

  The 11 April 2012 by   Cris
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