Latest articles by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry
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The unlikely Christianity of René Girard
feature One of the most important men of the 20th century recently passed away
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Indonesia is on fire. So why is no one talking about it?
The Explainer A tragedy is unfolding there on a colossal scale. Time for the world to stop yawning.
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Here's the nightmare scenario for pot legalization
opinion Pot should be legal. But let's not be boneheaded about it.
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Why Amazon built a bookstore
The Explainer No, it probably won't make money. But it's still a good idea.
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Tipping is awesome. Trust me, I'm French.
opinion Please don't turn New York into Paris
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It's time to shut down the Export-Import Bank
opinion This has become a fight for the soul of the GOP. Here's hoping the Tea Party wins.
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How the invisible hand of the market literally saves lives
opinion Competition and innovation are essential to a robust biotech industry
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Could paganism make a comeback? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
opinion Here's why Europe's old beliefs are not obsolete
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Could Pope Francis break apart the Catholic Church?
opinion Probably — but that doesn't mean he will
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Why Playboy's pornography failed
opinion It's not just about the ubiquity of pornography. It's also a matter of taste.
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Nobel Prize winner Angus Deaton, and the value of mundane economic scholarship
opinion Sexy economic "theories" often aren't nearly as valuable as slowly grinding through actual real-world data
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Steve Jobs, and the modern hunger for beauty
The Explainer With yet another film released on the Apple visionary, it's striking just how deep his hold on our culture is
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China's tyrannical new 'credit score' is a warning to America
opinion The score reportedly mixes your finances with your political opinions and search history. Could it happen here?
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Pope Francis and the Catholic vision of marriage
opinion Will Francis affirm the indissolubility of marriage?
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How Russia outplayed America in the Middle East's great game
opinion By entering Syria, Putin has completely outwitted Obama
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The end of the European nation-state?
opinion The EU has unleashed forces beyond its control
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Rugby is awesome, and you should watch the Rugby World Cup
feature There's no better time than now to introduce yourself to the sport
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What I learned from learning to ride a bike — as a 29-year-old man
opinion Ending my lifelong shame was a profound experience. It also taught me a few things.
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The meaning of Christian forgiveness
opinion It's a lot deeper than saying sorry
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How to rethink psychology
The Explainer It's time for a different approach to the human sciences
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This is the sharpest debunking of pro-choice arguments I've read
opinion Wouldn't a pro-life regime cause the deaths of many women? Wouldn't it hurt the poor? No — and here's why.
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Why North Korea's collapse is inevitable
opinion The recent exchange of fire at the South Korean border is the latest evidence that Kim Jong Un's regime is faltering
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Why eliminating annual performance reviews will make your job worse
opinion Corporate America is suddenly obsessed with scrapping yearly performance reviews. That's a bad thing.
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What Google learned from Warren Buffett
opinion Google's reorganization as a holding company is an attempt to combine Buffett's business savvy with technological innovation
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