Redneck Sociology

At this year’s Prague Pride one could spot a banner declaring: “Being queer is not a choice, being a communist unfortunately is.” Clever enough, at first glance. But why should…

The misfortune of the Palestinians did not begin on October 7, 2023. It began in the mid-1960s, when a deliberate project was launched to cultivate a particular type of Arab…

In our age, emotions are often praised as the antidote to cold rationality. We are told that feelings bring warmth, authenticity, and a more human quality into our choices. And…

Dexter Francová is a young Czech woman who wears dresses, does her makeup, and seems perfectly at ease in her own skin. She nevertheless insists she feels like a man—though…

A few days ago, I asked: Who’s working on “good” artificial intelligences—tools that actually benefit the brain? When I said there were none, I was exaggerating. They do exist. There…

Not long ago, I found myself reading reviews of a book about those executed by Czechoslovakia’s communist regime—an edition prepared by the Liberal Institute for the Study of Communist Crimes.…