Turkey: Authoritarianism and Academic “Closure”
The Erdogan regime’s growing assaults on journalists, intellectuals and academics at this particular moment seem aimed at promoting self-censorship ahead of the constitutional referendum in April.
Defying Authoritarianism with Humor
Protest movements can wield humor as a weapon against oppressive regimes. A lesson from Thailand and Serbia from Janjira Sombatpoonsiri.
Written in the Star: Your Bi-Weekly Astrological Forecast
Your bi-weekly horridscope courtesy of our psychic psychophant, Gloria Eleison.
Civic Tech or Civic Business? Digital technology will not help democracy without adopting its foundations
From Regards Citoyens, a look into how “civic tech” needs to be connected with actual civics if it is to be anything but a ploy.
3 Poems for International Women’s Day
Lisa Alvarado celebrates International Women’s Day with three new poems for you.
How can we create an ethical framework for journalism in an age of terror?
A new book argues that it’s the job of journalists and intelligence agencies to negotiate a responsible middle-ground between public safety and public knowledge. But where is the line?
Medea the Barbarian: UW UTS’ Medea
Omar Willey offers some thoughts about Greek drama and the UW Undergraduate Theater Society’s version of Medea.
Sunday Comics
The Star’s Sunday Comics: Woke content created by woke people for our current woke times.
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