You’ll never convince anyone and four other reasons not to get angry
There are a thousand reasons to lose your temper, but it will almost always make things worse and waste excessive energy. Sometimes inaction is better than any action at all
France: A crisis of faith in secularism, 10 years after the ‘Charlie Hebdo’ attack
For some, a secular state is the foundation of an open society, which allows both faith and blasphemy. For others, secularism is an excuse to justify Islamophobia. The Islamist attacks of 2015 left a wound in French society that has opened up a debate on the idea of laïcité
Why do we see ourselves as morally superior to other historical eras?
Perhaps we’re more sensitive to the suffering of others, but that’s hardly due to us being better people — and doesn’t give us the right to arrogantly judge the past
Is a joke better than an election promise? How politicians employ humor
Humor has always been used in political campaigns and debates. It can be effective in winning over voters, but it can also increase division and confrontation
Presidents Day: From George Washington’s modest birthdays to big sales and three-day weekends
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The nation will once again commemorate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born