The freedom to think and act on my own terms is what it means to be fully human. To give this up is to sacrifice my very being. John C. Morgan is a writer and teacher.

Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” —George Orwell, 1984. By March 2025, the phrase “peace in Ukraine” had become as common as “war in Ukraine” was in February 2022.

The dystopian world of “1984” was scary — it was sick and it was twisted. Seeing phrases like “Thought police,” “Freedom is slavery” and “Hate Time” introduced the totalitarian ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale historian and best-selling author Timothy Snyder about his new book, "On Freedom," and how we misunderstand the concept.

Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.’ — 1984 in 2025 . Carrie N. Baker By CARRIE N. BAKER: Published: 05-21-2025 2:38 PM ... Republicans today are using the 1984/reversal playbook, ...

Juneteenth is a combination of "June" and "nineteenth," in honor of the day that Granger announced the abolition of slavery in Texas. The holiday is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.

In Orwell’s 1984, the Ministry of Peace headquarters was emblazoned with three mottoes: “War Is Peace,” Freedom Is Slavery,” and “Ignorance Is Strength.”. A recent Biden administration ...

The Smithsonian’s “In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World” uses artifacts, art, audio and video to explore the horrors of enslavement alongside the struggle for justice.