Caspar Ten Dam (Leiden): Patriotism and Brutality vis-a-vis Nationalism, Ethnicity and Other Identity Formations. Kris Erickson (Glasgow): Copyright and Viral Advertising in Participatory Culture. Chase Madar on seven incomplete essays on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture. When do countries respond to terrorism with torture? Torture is most commonly adopted in response to transnational terrorism, especially in democracies. Meet France's elite revolver-toting counter-terrorism units. Multiculturalism can work in France — President Hollande already showed us how. The Charlie Hebdo case has given our usual suspects plenty of opportunity to cover themselves in glory. Do tech companies really support free speech? Susie Cagle on how tech companies support free speech only when it doesn't endanger their ability to make a profit (and more at Magforum). For those who believe in the power of cartooning, it will be interesting to see the response to the contents of Charlie Hebdo’s next issue. Jacqueline S. Gehring on the Charlie Hebdo attack in France and the possibility of progress out of tragedy. Jessica Roy on a guide to the Charlie Hebdo shooting conspiracy theories. Some believe the central political issue of our era is the size of the government, but they’re wrong — the central issue is whom the government is for. How would you rank “important” languages? Matthew Yglesias on the problem with Now More Than Ever politics.
