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Dissident Spotlight: Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi decades in prison for her human rights advocacy show how intolerable compassion is in a state that treats its citizens like children…
Feb 18
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Christopher Gerlacher
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How to Maintain a Stable Government
Robust institutions must constantly be guarded from elite capture. Diverting the government away from its public mission is a reliable way to radicalize…
Feb 16
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Christopher Gerlacher
1
Announcement: Final Newsletter
The weekly newsletter is coming to an end but will remain available online.
Feb 13
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Christopher Gerlacher
2
Dissident Spotlight: Abdelkabir Al-Hor
Al-Hor's negative coverage of his government led to four years' imprisonment. Morocco found his reporting on corruption too accurate.
Feb 11
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Christopher Gerlacher
1
How Crowds Go Wrong
William Bernstein's exploration of periods of mass hysteria shows how we fall for convenient stories and badly project the future.
Feb 9
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Christopher Gerlacher
3
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How to Protect Freedom of Thought
Mar 28, 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher
3
How to Question Crowd Wisdom in Real Life
Mar 7, 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher
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How to Apologize, Forgive, or Find a Middle Ground
Feb 22, 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Catch Red Flags for Scams, Fads, and Bad Products
Feb 29, 2024
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Christopher Gerlacher
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Dissident Spotlight: Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi decades in prison for her human rights advocacy show how intolerable compassion is in a state that treats its citizens like children…
Feb 18
•
Christopher Gerlacher
1
Dissident Spotlight: Abdelkabir Al-Hor
Al-Hor's negative coverage of his government led to four years' imprisonment. Morocco found his reporting on corruption too accurate.
Feb 11
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Christopher Gerlacher
1
Dissident Spotlight: Behrouz Boochani
Behrouz Boochani arrived in Papua New Guinea seeking asylum in Australia. Instead, he was detained in a prison he described in his memoir years later.
Feb 4
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Christopher Gerlacher
2
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How to Maintain a Stable Government
Robust institutions must constantly be guarded from elite capture. Diverting the government away from its public mission is a reliable way to radicalize…
Feb 16
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Christopher Gerlacher
1
How Crowds Go Wrong
William Bernstein's exploration of periods of mass hysteria shows how we fall for convenient stories and badly project the future.
Feb 9
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Christopher Gerlacher
3
How Flexible Ideologies Contribute to Political Success
The Chinese Communist Party is not a model for democratic movements, but the CCP's history shows how political movements succeed or fail.
Feb 2
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Christopher Gerlacher
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