Democracy

Democracy

Painting depicting a man with a crown of thorns, arms outstretched on a wooden cross, with a sign above his head that reads "Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum.
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When Jesus was crucified, it led to even more followers. When books are banned, people flock to read them. Humans are fascinated by the forbidden, which is why censorship – especially in the digital age – doesn’t work. Jacob Mchangama explains.
A close-up of two hands carving a feathered arrow shaft with a knife against a dark background.
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Free speech may be messy, but censorship is deadly. Founder of The Future of Free Speech Jacob Mchangama explains.
Aerial view of people walking on a paved surface, casting long shadows behind them in bright sunlight.
Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.
A split image shows a hand with fingers crossed on the left, evoking the idea of a noble lie, and a person in military uniform saluting on the right.
This is my country and this is what we stand for. At least for now.