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Facing the Fall

Facing the Fall By Whitney A. Bauman “Burn it all down,” was the recent response of a friend when we were talking about the 2024 US election, the conflicts in Israel-Palestine, the rise of nationalisms Read more…

January 7, 2025

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Kindness as a Political Virtue that Could Save Us from Ruin

Kindness as a Political Virtue that Could Save Us from Ruin By Dion Forster For some years I have been thinking about the importance of recognizing and cultivating political virtues for the sake of a Read more…

May 2, 2023

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Junco Politics

Junco Politics By Richard Bohannon I came upon my first dark-eyed juncos on an early Spring afternoon in 2012, new binoculars and a tiny book of Minnesota birds in my back pocket. A small flock Read more…

February 16, 2022

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Vax Skepticism and Healthy Skepticism

Vax Skepticism and Healthy Skepticism By Michael Scaturro German media this week have been puzzling over the story of a vaccine skeptic who refused a jab and then signed a legal document to prevent doctors Read more…

February 10, 2022

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Mauna Kea Matters: An Experiment in Public Engagement

Mauna Kea Matters: An Experiment in Public Engagement By Greg Johnson Mauna Kea matters. Of this much, I’m very sure. But just how it matters, and to whom, is for me an open question and Read more…

December 3, 2019

News

Report: Bio-cultural Diversity & Hegemonic Power: The Role of the Humanities in Navigating Knowledge

A day of encounters, co-organized by the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture and Counterpoint: Navigating Knowledge On 4 June 2019, Counterpoint: Navigating Knowledge and the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Read more…

June 25, 2019

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Is it Time to Give Up on Forgiveness among Black and White South Africans?

Is it Time to Give Up on Forgiveness among Black and White South Africans? By Dion Forster Is it time to give up on forgiveness among black and white South Africans? Yes—at least in the Read more…

March 20, 2019

Events

Bio-Cultural Diversity and Hegemonic Power: The Role of the Humanities in Navigating Knowledge

A day of encounters, co-organized by the Groningen Research Institute for the Study of Culture and Counterpoint: Navigating Knowledge 4 June 2019 in Groningen, The Netherlands Discussions about sustainability often focus on questions of health, Read more…

March 11, 2019