The militant view that women in Switzerland are working «for free» until mid-February because of wage discrimination has once again been echoed in the press. However, studies show a derisory difference for two equal jobs.
In France, the appointment of Gabriel Attal as Prime Minister has prompted homophobic remarks from LGBT activists. Anti-universalist, illiberal, they would never tolerate a «member of the community» with ideas or attitudes other than their own.
The recent election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina reveals the limits of the term ’extreme right«. Between contradictions and inaccuracies, we need to question the relevance of this political label, which has become more infamous than informative.
Selective indignation about the Middle East is abhorrent. The most widespread example of this phenomenon? The pro-Palestinian and above all anti-Israeli music that damages its own cause with every intervention - and every silence.
A l’occasion de ce 100e numéro, fêtons le pluralisme, et ses corollaires que sont la tolérance et la liberté d’expression. Lors de la création du «Regard Libre», nous n’aurions pas imaginé à quel point ces maîtres mots de notre revue nécessiteraient d'être défendus.
The most damaging effect of drugs is to make us believe that everything else is irrelevant, when in fact it's quite the opposite. To fight the temptation of substances, we need to campaign for wonder. For the taste of taste.
Our society is saturated with directives designed to guide our actions. We need to preserve our autonomy, by remaining responsible adults, i.e. free and aware of what we are.
Pragmatism in politics, well regarded in Switzerland, obviously has its good points. But it also has its risks. And these are devious. Editorial by Jonas Follonier
As we approach the 100th issue of our monthly magazine in October, and our tenth anniversary in January, it's time for an interim review of our readership and the reasons for our joy.
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