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

By John Frederick Kaufman on July 12, 2020 • ( 2 )

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,… Read More ›

In Defense of Speaking the Liberal We

By John Frederick Kaufman on June 11, 2020

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… Read More ›