Reading Lolita in Tehran and the fate of women
Ellen Goodman reflects on Azar Nafisi's memoir and the struggle of women in Iran Afghanistan Iraq under theocrats. She cites rising fears of erasure, displacement from public life, and delayed gains as the White House stays silent. The piece recalls Abigail Adams and warns that liberty without women’s rights remains precarious.
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Take a Stand on Benevolent Capitalism from Seabiscuit Talk
A dinner conversation on Seabiscuit frames benevolent capitalism as a balance of profit and altruism. The owner, trainer, and laborers are portrayed as sharing in risk and reward to produce a transcendent performance, though listeners doubt the possibility of enlightened self interest.
Capitalism and public spaces stir Lawrence column
Bill Skepnek critiques profit driven decisions at KU and the use of public facilities, linking athletics policy, senior access, and funding to a broader profit motive. He cites Robinson Pool parity, Allen Fieldhouse seating, and the broader moral costs of enlightened capitalism. Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Journal-World.
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