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It seldom occurs to them that intolerance comes in all political shapes and sizes. A protester storming a stage and refusing to let someone speak is intolerant. So, too, are campus speech codes that restrict freedom of expression. A city official threatening to fine a pastor for declining to marry a gay couple is every bit as intolerant as a right-winger wanting to punish gays with sodomy laws. There is a word that describes this mentality. It is “illiberal.” For centuries, we have associat...

A short history of Germaine de Staël The Connexion uses necessary cookies to help us provide you with a better user experience. By continuing to use this website, you accept our use of cookies. Accept A short history of Germaine de Staël There are three great powers struggling against Napoleon for the soul of Europe... England, Russia and Mme de Staël 15 December 2020 A portrait of Madame de Staël, by French artist Marie Eléonore Godefroid in 1813By Connexion journalist Germaine de Staël ...