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An incisive examination of free speech's global decline and a framework for preserving expression in democratic societies.

Political theorist William E. Connolly, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor of Political Science at Johns Hopkins University, passed last week, leaving behind an influential body of work studying democracy, capitalism and culture. A frequent contributor to our...

Why fifty years of changemaking and reform haven't fixed Congress—and what that reveals about American democracy.

A comprehensive guide to understanding and preventing cancer by addressing its root causes.

A practical guide for how to offer compassionate, effective support during times of emotional crisis and acute distress.

“Ill fitting the situationOf the obsolescently skilled:Life is no goblet to be drainedBut a measure to be filled.”The prolific, witty poet and children's author X.J. Kennedy passed over the weekend, leaving us a rich body of work, including many publications...

Guest editors Grégory Pierrot and Abigail Susik introduce their new special issue of African American Review: "Black Surrealisms" — now available at Project MUSE.During his 1945 visit to Haiti, André Breton declared surrealism to have “a common cause with...