Media Review: The NYT on sex before and after the fall of the Iron Curtain

A recent article in the New York Times discusses the change in women's sexual life before and after Communism. "The generational divide between daughters and mothers who reached adulthood on either side of 1989 supports the idea that women had more fulfilling lives during the Communist era. And they owed this quality of life, in … Continue reading Media Review: The NYT on sex before and after the fall of the Iron Curtain

Media review: The Guardian on the rise of authoritarianism

A recent article in the Guardian discussing the rise of authoritarianism and the threat to democracy. "Successful movements need to be able to inspire hope and optimism in order to sustain popular participation in the resistance and focus people on building alternative systems. Authoritarians thrive on popular fear, apathy, resignation, and a feeling of disorientation. … Continue reading Media review: The Guardian on the rise of authoritarianism