Defending the Letter “On Justice and Open Debate” in Harper’s Magazine

On July 7th, Harper’s Magazine published a letter on its website that was signed by more than a hundred prominent writers, scholars, intellectuals and leaders of organizations. Most prominent among the prominent signers include J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame, Noam Chomsky, scholar and commentator, Margaret Atwood, novelist, Salman Rushdie, novelist who certainly understands the… Read More Defending the Letter “On Justice and Open Debate” in Harper’s Magazine

July 12, 2020July 16, 2020 John Kaufman2 Comments

In Defense of Speaking the Liberal We

Here at The Pacific, we (speaking figuratively, for I am but one writer) want to make a statement in defense of liberal democracy, courageous journalism and freedom of speech or, more poetically, the Liberal We. The Liberal We is currently under attack from various political and cultural entities: the Nationalistic Us, the Racist Us, the… Read More In Defense of Speaking the Liberal We

June 11, 2020June 25, 2020 John Kaufman