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Constitutions represent the aspirations of a nation, delineating the basic legal principles that ought to guide it. But what happens when a political leader chooses to ignore this estimable idea and d [...]
A noted film critic writes about one of Shakespeare’s best known abusers of power. The play, Yacowar argues, is based upon the collision of multiple perspectives, as was the Cubist art movement hundre [...]
“O, it is excellent to have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant.”
― William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure [...]
Originally printed in HP #150: Mike Matthews takes a light-hearted look at an issue that seems to vex some non-humanists. The subject is raised again by one of our letter writers. [...]
An inside look at a dark episode in the history of the Canadian military, and the Canadian government. Power was abused actively by our troops in Somalia, and passively by our government. [...]
We want to believe women who make claims about being abused by more powerful men, but the notion of always doing so is philosophically problematic. [...]
A power struggle of sorts, between a mother and daughter, plays out in this short story. [...]
Keeping writes about the limitations on the usefulness of law and the politics of humiliation. [...]
One of the most rewarding functions of the book review team is to facilitate innovative thoughts that engage our readers. Your book reviews and suggestions for books to review make a valuable contribu [...]
