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August 16, 2022

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Salman Rushdie Changed Everything
Rushdie’s vision of desi identity, unrestrained by colonialism and above the fray of sectarian cant, should inspire us as he recovers from his wounds.
by Siva Vaidhyanathan
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Daisy Pitkin’s memoir “On the Line” documents acts of heroism and solidarity, as well as the grueling personal toll of a life in organizing.
by Micah Uetricht
Salman Rushdie has spent decades campaigning for free speech. The attempt on his life came amid a crack down on freedom of expression around the world.
by Aryeh Neier
CJ Hauser’s essay on an ill-fated love went viral. But there’s more than one way to see the story.
by Rachel Connolly
Walter Russell Mead’s new book shows the United States’ relationship with Israel has always been self-involved and opportunistic.
by Jordan Michael Smith
Over six episodes, “The Rehearsal” becomes a show not about helping people but about its creator’s anxieties and compulsions.
by John Semley
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