Matthew Furlong

The "words are not actions" defense is misguided, and here's why...

At the end of the day, it seems as though this isn't a story about an unsightly metal-and-plexiglass barrier. It appears to be a story…

With the St. John's Port Authority under fire, its determination to fence the harbour has illuminated an otherwise opaque actor in city affairs. And its…

Wherein we examine the trials and tribulations of a mistreated concept: 'ideology'

What is the nature of protest in a society that calls itself free? We return to the thought of Hannah Arendt to find out.

We often celebrate our political traditions—but how "traditional" are they?

Currently, we have an ethos that encourages passivity in relation to the abuses that political parties inflict on us today. But it's not the only…

"...human beings try to actualize ideas that, by the light of their own time, may have all the appearance of madness."

The most famous madman in the history of storytelling has more to teach us about ourselves than you might think

It's not that democracy's bad, but ...

The Eastern School District defends a new policy about cheating by saying that acquiring knowledge doesn't include learning social conduct. They're wrong. Here's why.

Wherein our scribe hazards a few modest proposals