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Annabelle Timsit

Struggling to Uphold Free Speech

By Annabelle Timsit September 2, 2016

In 1840, a Frenchman returned to his homeland from his journey to America and later published “Democracy in America,” a modern classic on the American political system. That young man, Alexis de...

Before ‘Amrika Chalo,’ Panel Discusses Satire

By Giovanna Azevedo January 27, 2015

In light of the recent shooting at the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics hosted “Politics, Comedy and the Dangers of Satire” on Friday,...

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Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., voiced solidarity for Jewish and Muslim community members in an email.

O’Brien Voices Solidarity

By Molly Simio January 23, 2015

Vice President for Mission and Ministry Fr. Kevin O’Brien, S.J., sent an email to members of Georgetown’s Jewish and Muslim communities on Saturday, expressing solidarity with both groups. The...

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Although its past plays have risked criticism and censorship, Ajoka Theatre remains a popular cultural outlet in its home country, Pakistan.

Humor is Universal

By Hannah Kaufman and Mallika Sen January 23, 2015

  From a cartoonist’s pencil to a playwright’s pen, satire can be wielded as a potent weapon against malignant forces, such as ignorance or extremism. “Amrika Chalo,” running this...

Je Suis Charlie, Je Suis The Heckler

By Joe Luther January 13, 2015

A few months ago, within the Georgetown Heckler, we debated the merits of retaining pseudonyms as we updated our website. I mentally conjured the image of a frustrated Todd Olson attempting to find the...

Newseum Holds Vigil Responding to Paris Shooting

Newseum Holds Vigil Responding to Paris Shooting

By Emily Min and Emily Min January 7, 2015

Earlier today, gunmen attacked the Paris office of Charlie Hebdo, a left-wing satirical magazine. Among the 12 victims were the editor, Stéphane Charbonnier, and three other prominent cartoonists...

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