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The Next Chapter in the American Story

One type of story is a national story, and in this episode of the New Discourses podcast, James Lindsay makes the case that Americans have, by and large, forgotten the totality of their own story.

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How Wokeness Undermines The Constitution

Even the Constitution offers us uncomfortably little protection against Woke totalitarianism as the Woke gain cultural hegemony and, as a result, control over ever more levers of power.

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Wokeness Threatens the Rule of Law

Here are two important ideas that currently exist in fundamental opposition to one another: “Reasonableness” and “Wokeness.”

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Reflecting on Skokie and the Necessity of Distasteful Speech

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Reflecting on Skokie and the Necessity of Distasteful Speech

In 1977 the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in favour of the National Socialist Party of America (NSPA). The Village of Skokie sued the NSPA to prevent the neo-Nazi organization from holding a rally.

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There's No Such Thing As "Systematic Racism"

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There’s No Such Thing As “Systematic Racism”

“Systemic racism,” as a concept, takes us directly away from clarity and any possibility of a solution.

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Biden Is Not The Room

James Lindsay recently said on Twitter that he will vote "unhappily" for Republicans including Trump in these troubled times after seeing an argument that the left should work to abolish the Constitution.

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On Anti-Racism and American Identity

We stare at the abyss of an even more polarized cultural climate, continuing political stagnation, and one of the most tumultuous election cycles in American history, and many are left wondering what in the world just happened.

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The Great Silencing of America and the Hallmarks of Woke Totalitarianism

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The Great Silencing of America and the Hallmarks of Woke Totalitarianism

America's own history always moved in favor of including everyone under its umbrella, starting with the emancipation of the black slaves, and continuing with the achievement of women's suffrage, and eventually, universal suffrage. Totalitarian movements, in contrast, once it becomes possible, will always move in the opposite direction.

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Sticks and Stones: Coping with Offensive, Hurtful, Insensitive, & Otherwise Unwelcome Speech

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Sticks and Stones: Coping with Offensive, Hurtful, Insensitive, & Otherwise Unwelcome Speech

“Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” For generations, American children were taught this simple rhyme...but what about when words do hurt?

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“Anti-Racism” vs. Liberalism

There’s a difference between “anti-racism” and actually overcoming racism. Overcoming racism requires liberalism, and “anti-racism,” as it is currently being taught, can only increase it. This is most obvious when…

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An Open Letter to Robin DiAngelo about “Anti-racism”

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An Open Letter to Robin DiAngelo about “Anti-racism”

You proudly proclaim your racism in your writings, as so often racists do. We have read your work and can see the racism dripping from every page.

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Welcome to the American Postmodern Political Regime

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Age of Narratives and the Postmodern Democratic Political Regime

On this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, your host James Lindsay explores the concept of political regimes through American history.

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Using Shakespeare to Divide America

You would not think that a public discussion of Shakespeare by two respected academics would devote the entire time to talking about race, gender, sexuality and Donald Trump, would you? Welcome to the sad state of the academic humanities in 2020.

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Liberal Reflections from the National Archives: Hope, Pride, and Two American Tales

Though I’m no history buff myself, that history was part of why I was so excited to get to take the trip and, while there, to set aside time to take a leisurely tour of the National Archives, which I haven’t had a chance to visit since I was a kid.

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How Wokeness Undermines The Constitution

Sticks and Stones: Coping with Offensive, Hurtful, Insensitive, & Otherwise Unwelcome Speech

An Open Letter to Robin DiAngelo about “Anti-racism”

Age of Narratives and the Postmodern Democratic Political Regime

Using Shakespeare to Divide America

Liberal Reflections from the National Archives: Hope, Pride, and Two American Tales

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