It is human nature to desire freedom and community — the two, in many cases, seemingly at odds with each other. Freedom is difficult to achieve without safety, and while a group can offer such ...

We tend to think of freedom as an emancipatory ideal—and with good reason. Throughout history, the desire to be free inspired countless marginalized groups to challenge the rule of political and ...

There is a word for why we wear masks, wrote Michael Tomasky in The New York Times: "One of the key authors of the Western concept of freedom is John Stuart Mill. In ‘On Liberty,’ he wrote that ...

Explore the deeper meaning of freedom beyond politics and individualism. Kathryn Jean Lopez delves into civic duty, virtue, and the wisdom of Thomas Merton and Edith Stein to redefine true freedom.

Natan Sharansky has been a computer scientist, a chess player, a refusenik, a dissident, a political prisoner, a party leader, a government minister, a nonprofit executive, and a bestselling author.

At long last, Vice President Kamala Harris has a campaign website with a policy page. It repeats a concerning notion of freedom. Harris’s page lays out a platform in four sections, including her plan ...

This is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Robert Siegel. And on this day, when we celebrate our independence, we now consider the meaning of freedom. If you've been listening to our political ...

“First comes freedom,” said Pete Buttigieg while announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president on April 14. Putting freedom first among his principles — freedom, security, ...

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