Russia’s supposed feminist utopia was far from it — even prior to Vladimir Putin
Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia Julia Ioffe’s new book, *Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia from Revolution to Tyranny*, offers an insightful, often meandering exploration of the last century of Russian history. It feels like you’re learning, perhaps even a bit overwhelmed, as though the voices of matriarchs from the past are […]
Battlefield Sweden: Nordic utopia ripped apart by warring immigrant gangs
Sweden recently A bold proposalIt offers $35,000 to help with return home costs to immigrants struggling to assimilate into Swedish society. These so-called re-migration checks are presented as a win-win solution: immigrants get financial support to rebuild their lives in their home countries, and the Swedish welfare system avoids the long-term costs of providing ongoing […]
Silicon Valley moguls delay plans for ‘California Forever’ utopia
Silicon Valley tech billionaires hoping to build a utopian city on the rural outskirts of the San Francisco Bay Area are putting their plans on hold due to opposition from local residents. California Forever, which aims to build an innovative urban area on farmland in Solano County, has announced it will delay the project for […]
Mr. President: Reclaim the middle ground between dystopia and utopia
First of all, I wish you a happy new year. But how long that will last remains to be seen. At the beginning of 2024, dystopia That seems like a better prediction of the future than utopia. Perhaps a better description would be “naughtopia.” This expresses the hope that “u” will overcome “dys”. without recycling, […]