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Our long-awaited Fall 2025 issue, "Football Politics," is finally out! And just in time for the final round of the qualifying matches for #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #WeAre26.
It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
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It is available to read on @projectmuse.bsky.social
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Football fandom in Central/Eastern Europe is more than just sport—it’s a reflection of postcommunist history.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Football fandom in Central/Eastern Europe is more than just sport—it’s a reflection of postcommunist history.
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From 2000’s "optimism" to 2026’s "final battle," this #TBT reveals a cycle of broken promises in “Iran: Since the Revolution.” As the rial collapses & inflation soars, Khatami-era "hope" has vanished. Today, Iranians are back in the streets demanding the end of the regime.
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
From 2000’s "optimism" to 2026’s "final battle," this #TBT reveals a cycle of broken promises in “Iran: Since the Revolution.” As the rial collapses & inflation soars, Khatami-era "hope" has vanished. Today, Iranians are back in the streets demanding the end of the regime.
In the last month of 2025, here's what was popular with our readers:
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January 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
In the last month of 2025, here's what was popular with our readers:
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#BOTD in 1878 in Galesburg, IL, was American poet and biographer Carl Sandburg. A three-time Pulitzer winner, Sandburg captured the grit of industrial America and the soul of its folk traditions.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
#BOTD in 1878 in Galesburg, IL, was American poet and biographer Carl Sandburg. A three-time Pulitzer winner, Sandburg captured the grit of industrial America and the soul of its folk traditions.
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#TodayInHistory: January 6 marks 5 years since the attack on the US Capitol, a violent pursuit of "ungoverning" in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:55 PM
#TodayInHistory: January 6 marks 5 years since the attack on the US Capitol, a violent pursuit of "ungoverning" in the wake of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election.
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Philosopher, semiotician, social and political commentator, and, of course, award-winning novelist Umberto Eco was #BOTD in 1932 in Alessandria, Italy. Eco’s academic and literary work reminds us that the world is a forest of signs waiting to be decoded.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Philosopher, semiotician, social and political commentator, and, of course, award-winning novelist Umberto Eco was #BOTD in 1932 in Alessandria, Italy. Eco’s academic and literary work reminds us that the world is a forest of signs waiting to be decoded.
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Sociologist Amitai Etzioni was #BOTD in 1929 in Cologne, Germany. Raised in Mandatory Palestine/Israel, where his family settled after fleeing the Nazis, he came to the US for doctoral studies and stayed for most of his career.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Sociologist Amitai Etzioni was #BOTD in 1929 in Cologne, Germany. Raised in Mandatory Palestine/Israel, where his family settled after fleeing the Nazis, he came to the US for doctoral studies and stayed for most of his career.
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With Venezuela dominating the headlines this weekend, for today’s #SundayRead we offer “Crowds and Popular Power: Reading Elias Canetti in Caracas” by Robert Samet, examining the country’s progressive Bolivarian Revolution and its ultimate failure.
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January 4, 2026 at 8:21 PM
With Venezuela dominating the headlines this weekend, for today’s #SundayRead we offer “Crowds and Popular Power: Reading Elias Canetti in Caracas” by Robert Samet, examining the country’s progressive Bolivarian Revolution and its ultimate failure.
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In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival. To explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifeline for the world’s largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East, using the pitch to preserve identity, foster solidarity, and navigate cultural survival…
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January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
In Chile, Club Palestino is more than just football—it’s a symbol of survival. To explore how Club Palestino acts as a lifeline for the world’s largest Palestinian community outside the Middle East, using the pitch to preserve identity, foster solidarity, and navigate cultural survival…
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As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrates’s view of courage as "preserving belief" and Aristotle’s focus on honor. In 2026, let's treat courage as a necessity, not an option.
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January 1, 2026 at 10:29 PM
As we begin 2026 with resolve, read George Kateb’s "Courage as a Virtue” from our Spring 2004 issue. It explores Socrates’s view of courage as "preserving belief" and Aristotle’s focus on honor. In 2026, let's treat courage as a necessity, not an option.
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Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psychologist Jerome Bruner notes, we live through narrative. Are you the narrator or the critic of your life story?
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December 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Before we begin our countdowns to the new year, let’s take a step back and look at the "Reflections on the Self." As psychologist Jerome Bruner notes, we live through narrative. Are you the narrator or the critic of your life story?
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
Today’s #BOTD honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic and continental thought. Known for his moral depth and elegance, Montefiore explored how we define ourselves in relation to others.
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December 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today’s #BOTD honors British philosopher Alan Montefiore, born in London in 1926. His work bridged the gap between analytic and continental thought. Known for his moral depth and elegance, Montefiore explored how we define ourselves in relation to others.
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Robin Hartanto Honggare previews his article “The Geopolitical Contours of Southeast Asian Stadiums” that described how midcentury Southeast Asian stadiums were more than just sports venues—they were geopolitical tools.
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December 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Robin Hartanto Honggare previews his article “The Geopolitical Contours of Southeast Asian Stadiums” that described how midcentury Southeast Asian stadiums were more than just sports venues—they were geopolitical tools.
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Valeria Guzmán Verri explains in this video how Chinese-led infrastructure construction in Jamaica has created a cycle of "negative accumulation." From stadiums to sugar refineries, these projects often lead to disuse and debt.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Valeria Guzmán Verri explains in this video how Chinese-led infrastructure construction in Jamaica has created a cycle of "negative accumulation." From stadiums to sugar refineries, these projects often lead to disuse and debt.
🔗 fb.watch/EeKOasSh89/
🔗 fb.watch/EeKOasSh89/
We’ve asked Brenda Elsey to talk about her recent article, “The Devil in the Details: Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football,” which reveals that beneath the prestige of South American football lies a darker reality:
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December 24, 2025 at 10:56 PM
We’ve asked Brenda Elsey to talk about her recent article, “The Devil in the Details: Gendered Violence and Corruption in South American Football,” which reveals that beneath the prestige of South American football lies a darker reality:
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Who really “belongs” on a national team? Watch Gijsbert Oonk explore this question...
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Football s Hidden Game
National Identity, Migration, and Eligibility in the Future of National Football Teams bij Gijsbert Oonk
ABSTRACT
While football may seem like a straightforward competition between two teams of 11 players, eligibility regulations reflect deeper issues around national identity and citizenship. Compl
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December 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Who really “belongs” on a national team? Watch Gijsbert Oonk explore this question...
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Can we still hope in the 21st century?
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
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This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
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December 21, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Can we still hope in the 21st century?
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
This week’s #SundayRead explores Ron Aronson’s “Hope After Hope?,” which examines why hope is so difficult, yet essential, after a history of mass disillusionment.
🔗 www.jstor.org/stable...
American philosopher and social critic Sidney Hook was #BOTD in 1902 in Brooklyn, New York. His work championed critical inquiry and scientific modes of instruction against authoritarianism.
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December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
American philosopher and social critic Sidney Hook was #BOTD in 1902 in Brooklyn, New York. His work championed critical inquiry and scientific modes of instruction against authoritarianism.
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#BOTD in 1874 in Homer, Nebraska, was American economist Alvin Johnson. He was a champion of academic freedom & a brilliant economist.
Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#BOTD in 1874 in Homer, Nebraska, was American economist Alvin Johnson. He was a champion of academic freedom & a brilliant economist.
Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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Johnson was one of the cofounders of the New School in 1918 and became its first director and then president.
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#BOTD: Born in 1915 in Inwood, IA, Robert Dahl was a leading American political theorist. He defined modern, viable democracy via polyarchy: a system of dispersed power among competing groups.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM
#BOTD: Born in 1915 in Inwood, IA, Robert Dahl was a leading American political theorist. He defined modern, viable democracy via polyarchy: a system of dispersed power among competing groups.
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As the World Cup 2026 approaches, the silence on LGBT+ players persists.
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
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CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
December 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As the World Cup 2026 approaches, the silence on LGBT+ players persists.
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
CK Snyder's research on Brazil's LiGay (Gay League) shows how queer men challenge soccer's heterosexuality by organizing, competing, and pushing for change & fair play. Alternative leagues are vital.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
#TodayinHistory: “Gone with the Wind” premiered in 1939. The film is a monumental epic deeply controversial for romanticizing antebellum South and racial stereotypes.
Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
#TodayinHistory: “Gone with the Wind” premiered in 1939. The film is a monumental epic deeply controversial for romanticizing antebellum South and racial stereotypes.
Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Read “Photography and Film as Evidence” (Winter 2022) to see how film serves as historical/legal evidence.
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Can handshakes succeed where the invisible hand and private contracts fail?
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December 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Can handshakes succeed where the invisible hand and private contracts fail?
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Historian Louise Tilly was #BOTD in 1935 in Philadelphia. Her work, focusing on the intersection of gender, family, and social change, particularly during the European Industrial Revolution, made a major contribution to social history. In 1984–99 she taught at the New School for Social Research.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Historian Louise Tilly was #BOTD in 1935 in Philadelphia. Her work, focusing on the intersection of gender, family, and social change, particularly during the European Industrial Revolution, made a major contribution to social history. In 1984–99 she taught at the New School for Social Research.
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#BOTD in 1902 in Colorado Springs was American sociologist Talcott Parsons. Known for his systems and action theories, translations of Max Weber, analysis of works by Emile Durkheim and Vilfredo Pareto, Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#BOTD in 1902 in Colorado Springs was American sociologist Talcott Parsons. Known for his systems and action theories, translations of Max Weber, analysis of works by Emile Durkheim and Vilfredo Pareto, Parsons was one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century.
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