Label: Chronicle
1871, Paris in fever

1871, Paris in fever

In his column, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin shares a piece of reading that has left a lasting impression on him. This month, a historical essay by Michel Winock on the Commune, born of the trauma of defeat at the hands of Prussia and a lasting political rift.
How do you keep up with AI?

How do you keep up with AI?

In his column, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin shares a piece of reading that has left a lasting impression on him. This month, he explores artificial intelligence through Marcel Salathé's essay.
My latest column for «Le Regard Libre»

My latest column for «Le Regard Libre»

As he leaves our columns after four years of writing, video artist Ralph Müller reflects on the limits of political commentary and salutes «initiatives such as this magazine to encourage the circulation of ideas and reading».
A state is not a family

A state is not a family

In her column, American economist Deirdre McCloskey criticizes the illusion of the protective state and shows how the promise of security can undermine individual freedom.