The Tail Wags the Dog: Governance by Narrative Control
Propaganda is endemic to politics, economics, and culture in mass society. Any attempt to make sense of the modern world must take propaganda into...
Visualizing Power in a Post-Kitsch World
The term 'kitsch' describes that element of 'poor taste' often seen in chintzy, factory-made objects intended to stir strong emotions in consumers who experience...
Censorship Du Jour
Why were the Blue Coats continually serving up an entree no one requested?
Now that the US presidential election is over, I’d like to share...
Rough Beasts Slouching: An Interview with David A. Hughes
David A. Hughes is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Lincoln (UK). He received his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Oxford...
Propaganda for Beginners, Part 1: The Primacy-Effect
(Editorial note: This article appeared first in German on NachDenkSeiten)
Introduction
Propaganda is a well-known and effective tool for manipulating public opinion. We are familiar with...
Remembering Graeme MacQueen: by Kevin Ryan
A short article of remembrance by Kevin Ryan. Orignally published at Dig Within.
In the summer of 2006, at the newly formed Journal of 9/11 Studies, we...
COP27, Where Green Deals are Signed in Red Ink
The United Nation’s 27th Conference of the Parties is showcasing the two worst characteristics of ruling elites: environmental hypocrisy and a callous support for...
Do We Need a Popular Front Against Contemporary Fascism?
‘Fascism’ today is an invective and a tool of propaganda rather than a concept helping us to understand matters. Yet the lockdowns in the name of...
Resuscitating the Comatose: The Defibrillating Fine Art of John Whitehead
Introduction
Michelangelo mastered mannerism, Georges Seurat pointillism, Vincent Van Gogh impressionism, Edvard Munch expressionism, and Pablo Picasso cubism. The multiplicity of movements developed by countless...
Holiday Funding Drive
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